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🚨 [Agenda] HEI conferences and events in Europe from 02/03

The EUA, FOREU4ALL, the Global Education Coalition and other organisations are hosting events starting this week. News Tank’s agenda aims to provide an overview of the events taking place in Europe’s higher education, research and innovation ecosystem. We focus on: • events taking place in…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Essentials Politics, Advocacy groups , …
• Article # 432409
• Published on 02/03/26 at 12:52
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Danish Research Foundation to increase budget for scientific grants and deepen public-private cooperation

The Danish National Research Foundation (DNRF) has published its strategic priorities for 2026-2030 with an increase in the maximum budget size of Centres of Excellence (the primary funding mechanism of DNRF), strengthened coordination with public funders and private foundations, and the launch of…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), …
• Article # 431904
• Published on 25/02/26 at 16:33
The Guild joins coalition supporting Ukraine’s research and innovation landscape

The Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities has joined a coalition to support Ukraine’s immediate needs and the long-term recovery of its research and innovation landscape. The Guild announced on 24/02/2026 that it was joining the International Coalition for Science, Research and…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 431784
• Published on 24/02/26 at 17:57
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Eight universities join EUA as full or associate members

The European University Association (EUA) has added six new universities as full members. The six that were approved by the EUA’s Council on 30/01/2026 are: • Università Bocconi, Italy; • Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies; • Śląski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Katowicach…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Universities, Partnerships, …
• Article # 431745
• Published on 24/02/26 at 17:08