Word from the LUCSoR Chair: February 2025
By the time you read this message, it will already be February. But since this is our first newsletter of the year, I still feel compelled to wish all of you a very happy New Year!
One exciting bit of news to carry us into 2025 is that the BA Religiewetenschappen has once again been recognised as a ‘Topopleiding’ by Keuzegids 2025. We are one of only two Religious Studies programmes in the Netherlands to receive this recognition. Furthermore, we have also once again been rated by students as the #1 bachelor programme in Religious Studies in the country!
We are proud of our programme, which is composed not just of content, but of people. Many thanks and congratulations to our staff and students that make this all possible! The Keuzegids scores are based on the results of the the Nationale Studenten Enquête, which is now open again for current students to complete. The survey closes on 9 March, so we encourage you to contribute to this important feedback mechanism that allows you to give your opinion on the quality of your bachelor or master’s programme.
As the semester starts, I want to wish our staff and students every success. Enjoy the riches of our programmes, the fascinating (and challenging) conversations, and take care as our university celebrates its 450th anniversary this year!
Best,
Dr. Corey L. Williams
Chair of Religious Studies Programmes
Leiden University Centre for the Study of Religion (LUCSoR)