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UK university scholarship announcements

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Latest: UK universities announce fully funded scholarship opportunities for 2027

Various United Kingdom universities and foundations have announced scholarship and funding opportunities for upcoming academic cycles. Initial announcements included the University of Sussex offering Commonwealth PhD Sch

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Sheeppox virus discovery in medieval manuscripts

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Latest: University College Dublin researchers find ancient virus DNA in medieval manuscripts

An international research team led by University College Dublin has identified traces of the sheeppox virus (SPPV) within the DNA of medieval manuscripts. Because parchment was historically made from animal skins, resear

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Jason Arday death and academic integrity controversy

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Latest: University of Cambridge launches review into death of Professor Jason Arday

Following the death of sociologist Jason Arday on 14 August in Battersea, south London, his family has expressed profound shock, attributing his passing to a sustained campaign of misinformation and harassment. Arday, wh

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University of Cambridge academic appointment controversy

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Latest: Cambridge University appoints former Hizb ut-Tahrir activist as professor

The University of Cambridge is facing scrutiny following the appointment of Farah Ahmed as an assistant research professor in its faculty of education and as a Governing Body Fellow at Hughes Hall. Ahmed is a former memb

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UK media inquiry calls following death of Dr. Jason Ardey

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Latest: Jason Arday death sparks debate over UK press regulation

Following the death of Dr. Jason Ardey, the former youngest Black professor at the University of Cambridge, public calls for a formal inquiry into media conduct have intensified. Dr. Ardey was found dead at his home in B

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