Tag: Webster University Leiden
Around Webster: Shah at TEDx Delft; Barnidge in Israel; Erickson’s new play; Méhu on sex and leadership
Recent professional news and accomplishments for members of the Webster University community include: Shah at TEDx Delft on Bijlmer Project Sheetal Shah, lecturer and head of the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences at Webster Leiden, was a speaker at TEDx Delft Women at the end of May, focusing on her “classroom outdoors” concept […]
Around Webster: Sheng in elite Chinese tech group; Henning on counseling ethics, Qasem on Saudi Arabia oil security, Walla on NeuroIS
Recent professional news and accomplishments for members of the Webster University community include: Qasem Book on Oil and Security in Saudi Arabia Islam Qasem, academic director, Webster University Leiden, has authored the forthcoming book on oil and security in Saudi Arabia. The expected publishing date is October 2015 by Leiden University Brill. “By providing an […]
Remembering Peter van Krieken, Longtime Professor, International Human Rights Lawyer
The Webster University community extends condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Peter van Krieken, longtime former professor of international relations. Van Krieken joined Webster as a faculty member in 1996 and taught for the institution for 17 years, primarily at the Leiden campus. He also lectured at the St. Louis campus as a visiting […]
Champions Crowned in ‘Webster’s Got Talent,’ European Football Competitions
Last weekend was a busy and competitive one for Webster Vienna, which was host to multiple events that gathered people from across Webster University’s European campuses. On the itinerary: song, football and bragging rights. On the evening of Saturday, April 18, talented students took the stage for the third annual Webster’s Got Talent European Finals […]
Leiden Alumna Profile: Lim puts Webster education to work for HBO Asia
Webster University alumna Amanda Lim ’14 wasted no time putting her degree to work, where she soon realized the benefits of the technical, academic and cultural aspects of her Webster education. After her graduation at the Webster Leiden campus in May 2014, she booked a one-way flight back home to Singapore for a job interview […]
Webster Leiden Recognized as Top Study Abroad Location
Webster University’s campus in Leiden, the Netherlands, has been recognized as a top study abroad location for U.S. students by Best College Reviews. The publication placed Webster Leiden at 20 on its Top 50 list: Situated in the quaint city of Leiden, the Netherlands, Webster University has an international campus that was established in 1983. […]
Academic Organizational Changes at Webster Leiden
Jean Paul van Marissing, Webster University Leiden director, announced the following organizational changes this month at the Leiden campus: As of Jan. 1, 2015, Islam Qasem has been appointed interim academic director and Sara Lusini appointed interim coordinator for Academic Affairs. The interim appointments of Qasem and Lusini ensure Webster’s commitment to delivering a highly […]
Webster Leiden Salutes Alumni with Hall of Fame
Webster University Leiden has launched a new “Hall of Fame” on campus to highlight success among alumni. The initiative, a collaboration of the Department of Business & Management and the Alumni office, celebrates Webster alumni academic and business achievement. The first addition to the Hall of Fame was celebrated in November when Webster Leiden welcomed […]
Second Phase of Bijlmer Project Empowers Survivors of Human Trafficking
The Bijlmer Project, a unique collaboration between Webster University and Christian Aid & Resources Foundation (CARF), launched phase two of the project, the “Bijlmer Bridge2Hope.” This intervention project was developed on the basis of the research findings investigating the psycho-social needs of victims of sex trafficking in the Netherlands. The Bijlmer Bridge2Hope aims to help […]
In the News: Vienna’s Schubert on ISIS; Parr on Ferguson; Leiden business feature; Rishe on MLB
Recent media coverage involving Webster University community members includes: Vienna’s Schubert in ISIS Debate on Austrian TV Samuel Schubert, professor of International Relations at Webster University Vienna, joined a heated debate on ISIS broadcast by the Austrian TV station PULS 4 (Pro & Contra – News Talk). The program, which aired nationwide on Oct. 13, […]