Hester Bijl reappointed as Rector Magnificus of Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands)

"The Board of Governors has decided to appoint Hester Bijl for a second four-year term as of 08/02/2025", announces Universiteit Leiden, a Dutch university, on 18/07/2024.

"Since her appointment in 2021, she has delivered great results such as creating the Leiden Learning and Innovation Centre (LLInC), improving student well-being and working for the Una Europa European university alliance as well as in areas such as digital education", declares Ab van der Touw, Chair of the Board of Governors.

"In the role of Rector Magnificus, she has also taken the topic of Recognition and Rewards to the next level with the Academia in Motion programme, which means there are now concrete plans for a renewed context to recognise the efforts of all academic staff."

Professor Bijl was Vice-Rector Magnificus for four years, she was responsible for the teaching portfolio on the Executive Board. Since being appointed as Rector Magnificus, she has also been responsible for research, PhD policy and related programmes.

Universiteit Leiden is located in the city of the same name, in the Netherlands, and was…