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©  Gage Skidmore
U.S. presidential race 2024: K. Harris and D. Trump's plans for education, higher ed and research

"Democrats fundamentally believe that every student deserves a quality education, regardless of their parents’ zip code or income", states Kamala Harris's programme, released after the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on 20/08/2024 to showcase its candidate 2024-2028…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Digital, …
• Article # 335096
• Published on 22/08/24 at 17:04

©  D.R.
"The European Universities Initiative has given new impetus to the EHEA" (Stéphane Lauwick, Eqar)

"The European Universities Initiative has given new impetus to the European Higher Education Area. The package launched by the European Commission on the European Degree in March 2024 represents a major forward-looking and mapping exercise, which is of great interest to Eqar", Stéphane Lauwick…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , European commission, …
• Article # 335185
• Published on 22/08/24 at 14:18

©  D.R.
Exclusive France: Thierry Damerval, Special Envoy for Science, Technology and Innovation

Thierry Damerval was appointed Special Envoy for Science, Technology and Innovation by the French government, News Tank learns on 05/08/2024. He will have to carry out his mission "in close and constant interaction" with several French authorities: the Directorate for Research & Innovation…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, State, Careers, …
• Article # 334985
• Published on 21/08/24 at 17:00

©  Etienne Ansotte
Columbia University (U.S): Resignation of the President over handling of Gaza war protests on campus

Nemat Shafik, better known as Minouche Shafik, is stepping down as president of Columbia University, announces the American institution on 14/08/2024, for a resignation effective on the same day. "In regretfully accepting Shafik’s decision, the Board of Trustees announced that Katrina…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 335052
• Published on 21/08/24 at 16:06

©  Claudio Centonze EU/Claudio Centonze EU/Claudio Centonze
EU: Call for applications from high-level scientists to advise the College of Commissioners

The European Commission is launching a call for applications to shortlist high-level scientists to become members of the Group of seven Chief Scientific Advisers (GCSA), providing independent scientific advice to the College of European Commissioners, on 20/08/2024. Specifically addressed to…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 335064
• Published on 20/08/24 at 16:35

©   Jonathan Levin
Jonathan Levin appointed 13th president of Stanford University (U.S.)

Jonathan Levin has been appointed the 13th president of Stanford University, starting his new position on 01/08/2024, announces the American university on 30/04/2024. Levin is "a distinguished economist and Stanford alumnus who has led the Stanford Graduate School of Business as dean for the…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers
• Article # 334918
• Published on 19/08/24 at 18:01

©  Canva
Shanghai ranking 2024: American top 3 with Harvard leading; Cambridge bringing UK to 4th

"Harvard University tops the ranking list for the 22nd year, followed by Stanford and MIT (United States)", announces Shanghai Ranking amid the publication of its annual ranking of world universities on 15/08/2024. In Europe, British universities stay in the lead with Cambridge and Oxford being…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Quality Assurance
• Article # 334844
• Published on 16/08/24 at 18:34

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Shanghai 2024: U.S. and China leading the global ranking; UK and Germany leading in Europe

The Shanghai 2024 ranking is still dominated by the U.S., with 114 universities over the 500 listed, followed by China with 93, according to the ranking published on 15/08/2024. Harvard University tops the ranking list for the 22nd year, followed by Stanford and MIT (United States). The UK and…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 334748
• Published on 15/08/24 at 06:01

© Dalle
EUA Trends 2024: rising expectations for HEIs to adapt to new demands

Higher education institutions are facing increasing demands in several areas, including diversification of missions, revision of educational offerings, and internationalisation. These challenges require strategic adaptation to manage roles, responsibilities and funding, taking into account the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 333563
• Published on 30/07/24 at 16:29

© EIT
EIT: Election of five new Governing Board members to "bring partners together"

Five new members are appointed to join the EIT Governing Board and strategically steer the EIT and its KIC (Knowledge and Innovation Communities) by the European Commission on 25/07/2024. Alongside ten other experts from higher education, research, business and innovation, the EIT Governing…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Deeptech, …
• Article # 333660
• Published on 29/07/24 at 17:41

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