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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
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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
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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
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Spain: €655 M for a project call funding 3,155 research projects and 1,169 predoctoral contracts

The Spanish Minister for Science, Innovation and Universities allocates €655 M to the Knowledge Generation Project Call, "the largest public allocation granted in Spain to a research call", announces the State Research Agency (AEI) on 16/07/2024. The project will be managed through the AEI and…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Research Funding Organisation (RFO), Research Performing Organisation (RPO), State, …
• Article # 333283
• Published on 25/07/24 at 17:30
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Hester Bijl reappointed as Rector Magnificus of Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands)

"The Board of Governors has decided to appoint Hester Bijl for a second four-year term as of 08/02/2025", announces Universiteit Leiden, a Dutch university, on 18/07/2024. "Since her appointment in 2021, she has delivered great results such as creating the Leiden Learning and Innovation Centre…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Universities, Careers, Strategy
• Article # 333445
• Published on 25/07/24 at 16:00
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Carrie Summerlin, Executive Vice President of Learning and Development of AACSB as from 19/08/2024

Carrie Summerlin joins AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) as Executive Vice President of Learning and Development, effective 19/08/2024, announces the association on 22/07/2024. "As part of the executive team, Carrie Summerlin will be reimagining AACSB’s conference…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Business schools, Strategy, Teaching-learning
• Article # 333381
• Published on 24/07/24 at 17:17
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"We shouldn't forget research and innovation and within that doctoral education" (S. Berghmans, EUA)

"We should not forget research and innovation, and within that doctoral education, we are not going to have competitiveness without R&I", says Stéphane Berghmans, Director of Research and Innovation at the EUA, in an interview with News Tank on 17/07/2024. He speaks after the EUA-CDE annual…
Domain(s): Politics, Institutions
• Category(ies): Advocacy groups , Research Performing Organisation (RPO), Universities, …
• Article # 332982
• Published on 24/07/24 at 12:49
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French business school ICN in negotiations with British company Gedu for an 85% stake in the capital

ICN Business School (France) has entered into exclusive negotiations with the British group Gedu Global Education to acquire a stake in the school, announces the school on 19/07/2024. According to News Tank, Gedu would inject €20 M and thus own 85% of the capital; the remaining 15% would remain…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Business schools, Companies, …
• Article # 333109
• Published on 23/07/24 at 12:50
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EUA: A Leadership Development Programme for 20 senior university leaders; applications in September

"Starting in April 2025, the European University Association will bring together up to 20 senior university leaders for a pilot Leadership Development Programme that fosters exceptional leadership skills with a distinct European perspective", announces the EUA on 16/07/2024. The idea for the…
Domain(s): Institutions
• Category(ies): Essentials Institutions, Advocacy groups , Universities, …
• Article # 333115
• Published on 23/07/24 at 12:40