The University of Cambridge will review its senior academic appointment process after Professor Jason Arday resigned amid plagiarism allegations and concerns over his CV, prompting calls for an independent investigation into his hiring.
Jason Arday, Cambridge's youngest black professor at 37, resigned amid scrutiny over his academic work and life story, including claims about his autism and learning journey
A University of Hong Kong virologist, Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran, was given a 2-year bind-over order and fined HK$800 for assaulting a stranger and damaging his phone in a trivial dispute at an MTR station in August 2025.
The US Justice Department accuses Duke University's law school of unlawfully using race in admissions, citing proxies like essays and first-generation status, despite a 2023 Supreme Court ban on such practices.
China has transitioned from a net provider of funds to a net collector in Africa as large infrastructure loans reach maturity, with Beijing focusing on smaller, selective projects.
A 38-year-old Tsinghua University alumnus, Li Long, achieved a top score in China's national gaokao exam, securing admission to an eight-year medical program at Peking University.
British sociologist Jason Arday, formerly the youngest black professor at Cambridge University, has resigned after the university launched an investigation into his academic qualifications amid allegations of plagiarism.
Cambridge academics are demanding an independent inquiry into the 2023 appointment of Professor Jason Arday, who resigned following controversies over plagiarism, exaggerated credentials, and public scrutiny.
University of Georgia gymnast Nyla Aquino and other Black SEC athletes drive sports success in predominantly white institutions amid political rollbacks of DEI, donor scrutiny, and recent NAACP boycott calls.
Historian Raz Segal reached a $250,000 settlement with the University of Minnesota over the abrupt withdrawal of a job offer to lead its Holocaust center in 2024, following backlash and donor pressure regarding his criticism of Israel's military actions in Gaza.
The University of Greater Manchester has terminated the contract of embattled vice-chancellor George Holmes following whistleblower allegations, investigations, and an ongoing police probe into suspected fraud and bribery.
Cambridge University launches investigation into Prof Jason Arday over new information on his qualifications and career, amid plagiarism allegations and discrepancies in his public claims.
Cambridge sociology professor Jason Arday has resigned with immediate effect following intense public scrutiny and the announcement of new university investigations into his qualifications and career claims.
The Chinese University of Hong Kong announced plans to reform its mandatory General Education programme, integrating national education and global perspectives as part of its new 2026-2030 strategic plan under president Dennis Lo Yuk-ming.
Engineers at Purdue University developed a high-performance white paint reflecting 98.1% of sunlight to passively cool buildings, lowering surface temperatures below ambient levels without using electricity.
An expedition is departing from Murmansk to test a reusable stratospheric platform for Arctic exploration. Developed to monitor high latitudes without foreign satellites, the system combines a biodegradable balloon with an autonomous airplane-type platform.
British newspapers report on Jason Arday's resignation amid plagiarism and fabrication claims, Andy Burnham's announcement of new NHS mental health centres, rising UK national debt, a London stabbing incident, and new school attendance targets.
Former England and Manchester United defender Chris Smalling reflects on his career, playing under Sir Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho, and his search for a new club after leaving Al-Fayha.
Beijing faces calls from a Shanghai Maritime University law professor to enact a dedicated law protecting undersea fibre-optic cables amid rising global threats to critical ocean infrastructure.
Official invitations for the 2027 World University Games in South Korea have been sent to 164 countries, including North Korea, according to the event's organizing committee.
Top scorers admitted to the University of Hong Kong's medical school aim to combine clinical practice with medical research, inspired by personal mentors and a desire to contribute to society.
Madeleine Finlay visits the historic Rothbury estate in Northumberland, where the UK's Wildlife Trusts are attempting to raise £30m to buy and protect the 700-year-old land for nature recovery and wildlife-friendly farming.
Scottish exam pass rates increased across Nationals, Highers, and Advanced Highers, with record vocational qualifications and university acceptances, though poverty-related attainment gaps persist.
A father shares his emotional turmoil as his 12-year-old son undergoes a clinical trial for recurring cancer, just as prediction market Kalshi moves to allow financial bets on FDA decisions and clinical trial results.
