Although Leiden’s involvement in colonialism and slavery was not as obvious as in the Netherlands’ harbour cities, its leaders, residents and university directly profited, according to new research.

a lecture at Leiden University (Netherlands) on April 16, and a two-week Scholar-in-Residence position at Nottingham Trent University (U.K.) in May. His plea also listed invitations from three ...

This tree was planted in the 19th Century in Coimbra's romantic ... Rob Visser Photography The Ginkgo Biloba in Leiden, Netherlands, is a 240 year-old "living fossil" and the second oldest in ...

The research conducted at Leiden University adds to a broader national conversation in the Netherlands about the legacy of colonialism. In 2022, the Dutch government issued a formal apology for the ...

Leiden University, located in Leiden, Netherlands, has launched the Comenius Leadership Fellowship 2026, offering €500,000 in funding for educational projects that aim to improve higher education for ...

If you want to learn more about the history of trains in the Netherlands, the Railway Museum should be on your list of things to do in Utrecht. The main hall of the station is adorned in 19th-century ...

At the heart of the city, you’ll find an idyllic ancient square made up of beautiful cobblestones dating back to the 19th century ... Gaelle moved to the Netherlands in 2018 to attend university.

The publishers Lund Humphries will be releasing a new volume on the Portuguese female artist Josefa de Óbidos (1630-1684) by Professor Carmen Ripollés (Portland State University ... It will run from ...

Will you be spending time in the Netherlands this spring ... The estate changed hands several times over the following years but in the 19th century, it was purchased by Baron and Baroness Van ...

Students and staff demonstrated against proposed government budget cuts at Leiden University and its campus in The Hague on Monday, in the first of several strikes scheduled at universities around the ...

A University of Rochester graduate student is considering moving to the 19th Ward for its affordability and proximity to campus—but has concerns about safety after hearing mixed reviews.