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Former Harvard University President Larry Summers relinquishes professorship over Epstein files scandal

Larry Summers, a former President of Harvard University and current Charles W. Eliot University Professor at Harvard Kennedy School, has resigned from his position after his name appeared in the latest release of files involving the convicted paedophile, Jeffrey Epstein. Summers will "resign…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers
• Article # 432267
• Published on 27/02/26 at 16:57

Three European universities given AACSB initial business accreditation

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has granted initial business accreditation to eight new institutions, including three in the EU, it announced on 25/02/2026. The newly accredited institutions are: • Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany; • Great…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Business schools, Universities, …
• Article # 432248
• Published on 27/02/26 at 14:04

International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr.14

In Canada, Ontario will allow colleges and universities to raise tuition fees by 2% annually; Japan promotes inclusive education for students with disabilities; a US appeals court dismisses a challenge to Trump’s attempt to ban diversity, equity and inclusion policies; Ghana and Israel deepen…

Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, State, …
• Article # 431436
• Published on 27/02/26 at 13:52

Christine Burtscheidt elected Secretary General of Germany's Joint Science Conference (GWK)

Germany's Joint Science Conference (GWK) has elected Christine Burtscheidt as Secretary General, it announced on 19/02/2026. Burtscheidt previously held various management positions in the administrations of the Max Planck Society, the Leibniz Association and Goethe University Frankfurt. She…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), State, Funding, …
• Article # 432092
• Published on 27/02/26 at 10:04

France's budget bill for 2026 passes, allocating €32bn for higher education and research

The French government passed into law the budget for 2026 on 20/02/2026, with €31.6bn research and higher education. The "Investir pour la France de 2030" mission, which brings together all investment programmes in research, innovation, strategic sectors and in support for industrialisation, is…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , State, …
• Article # 432109
• Published on 27/02/26 at 09:43

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Scotland: Wendy Loretto is appointed Head of Adam Smith Business School

Wendy Loretto has been appointed as the new Head and Dean of Adam Smith Business School at the University of Glasgow, the Scottish school announced on 24/02/2026. Loretto is set to start her new role on 20/04. She was previously Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Dean at the University…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Executive education, Strategy
• Article # 431979
• Published on 26/02/26 at 18:27

EP education committee MEPs want to nearly double Erasmus + budget for 2028-2034

The European Parliament's committee in charge of education has recommended increasing the Erasmus+ budget 2028-2034 to €56.4 billion, 56% more than the European Commission's proposal. On 24/02/2026, the EP Culture and Education committee (CULT) adopted its opinion on an interim report on the…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 432078
• Published on 26/02/26 at 18:10

Research committee MEPs call for 25% budget increase for Horizon Europe

The European Parliament's committee in charge of research has said that the budget proposed by the European Commission for the Horizon Europe (HE) research programme for 2028-2034 should be increased by 25% to €220 billion. On 25/02/2026, the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, European commission, Parliament, …
• Article # 431917
• Published on 26/02/26 at 13:20

Nobel Prize winner says Europe needs integrated single market to spur breakthrough innovation

Nobel-Prize winner Philippe Aghion has said that Europe needs an integrated single market to boost the returns from innovation. Speaking at a public hearing in the European Parliament on 25/02/2026, Aghion, winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize for economics, said that an integrated single market…

Domain(s): Politics
• Category(ies): Essentials Politics, Parliament, State, …
• Article # 431956
• Published on 26/02/26 at 10:28

INSEAD dean says second place in MBA rankings likely due to proportion of women

The dean of French business school INSEAD has said that one of the reasons for its improved position in the Financial Times MBA ranking this year was probably the proportion of women in the academic year being evaluated. INSEAD climbed two places in the 2026 FT MBA ranking to second, after…

Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Quality Assurance, …
• Article # 431706
• Published on 26/02/26 at 10:22