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Cambridge academic found dead after plagiarism allegations and resignation

A British academic has been found dead following allegations of plagiarism which led to his resignation from the University of Cambridge, UK. Jason Arday, a former professor of sociology of education at the University of Cambridge, was pronounced dead on 14/08/2026 in south London, according to…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Universities, Careers
• Article # 450665
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Shanghai ranking 2026: China has overtaken the United States in number of universities in the top 500

China has become the country with the most universities in the top 500 of the Shanghai ranking (116), published on 15/08/2026, edging ahead of the United States (111). They are followed by Germany and the United Kingdom, tied for third place (35), and Australia in fifth place (23). China is…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, State, Universities, …
• Article # 450596
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International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - n°34

New Zealand reconsiders international PhD fee policy as costs rise; Trump officials plan to shift US research funding from universities to scientists; Australia launches a student advisory board to shape the country’s international education sector; and proposed US federal science funding rules…
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• Article # 450577
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European Commission launches training programme for innovative SMEs

The European Commission has launched a training programme for innovative SMEs. The Commission announced on 07/08/2026 the launch of Ready4EIC, aimed at companies developing innovative products, services, technologies, processes or business models. The programme targets SMEs seeking funding…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Companies, European commission, …
• Article # 450389
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Arqus alliance to establish legal entity and work on Joint European Degree Label

The European universities alliance Arqus has won the European Commission's approval for its third funding phase, the Arqus Bridge Funding (the next stage in the alliance's development, covering 2026-2028), and has decided to establish a legal entity and work on a Joint European Degree…
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• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 450104
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