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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Removal of a Commemorative Plaque for Victims of the Dictatorship at the Argentine House in the University City of Paris

A commemorative plaque honoring victims of Argentina's military dictatorship has been removed from the Argentine House in Paris, sparking controversy over the decision by director Santiago Muzio, associated with far-right European circles.

Mar 3 • 13:34 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Uberaba City Councilor is convicted of slander against university rector

Thiago Mariscal, a city councilor in Uberaba, was convicted for slandering Marcelo Palmério, the former rector of the University of Uberaba, through false and derogatory online posts.

Mar 2 • 23:17 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news in New York: Hochul announces there are more students in CUNY than in 2024 and 2023

New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced an increase in enrollment at the City University of New York (CUNY) for the third consecutive year, reflecting the state's commitment to educational accessibility.

Feb 28 • 10:00 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Columbia University student detained by U.S. federal agents released

A Columbia University student detained by federal immigration authorities was released following intervention from President Trump after protests erupted on campus.

Feb 27 • 14:04 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Creation of Mini-Testes from Stem Cells in a Test Tube, Mice Experiments by Osaka University and Others

Researchers from Osaka University and Yokohama City University successfully created mini-testes from ES cells in laboratory conditions, paving the way for advancements in infertility treatment and conservation of endangered species.

Feb 27 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Athens Metro: The 'University' station is now open

The 'University' metro station in Athens has reopened to the public after being closed due to a student protest in the city center.

Feb 26 • 12:41 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

‘Father of graphene’ Andre Geim leaves Britain for chair professorship at HKU

Nobel laureate Andre Geim is leaving the UK to join the University of Hong Kong as a chair professor, citing the city's unique East-West synergy as a draw.

Feb 26 • 09:31 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall regulates university transportation in Conceição do Jacuípe; check the points and times

The city of Conceição do Jacuípe has published a decree regulating public transportation for university students and vocational course students for the 2026 school year.

Feb 25 • 21:23 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Nova Friburgo City Hall opens 62 slots for the city's social pre-university course

The City Hall of Nova Friburgo, Brazil, is offering 62 slots for a social pre-university course aimed at students from vulnerable socioeconomic backgrounds.

Feb 24 • 15:50 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Seoul City University Concludes the 2025 UOS Star Lecture Award Ceremony

Seoul City University held the second annual UOS Star Lecture Award Ceremony, honoring outstanding educators for their commitment to teaching excellence.

Feb 23 • 23:38 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

City Hall triples services to the population at Hmut in 2025

The Municipal University Hospital of Taubaté has tripled the number of services provided to the population in 2025 compared to the previous year.

Feb 23 • 21:27 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Drone attacks by Rapid Support Forces on the city of Al-Obeid, Sudan

Military sources report drone attacks on the city of Al-Obeid by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces, resulting in damage to the local university.

Feb 23 • 14:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Column 'uni live': Where can one find the perfect master's program?

The article discusses the author's dilemma in choosing the ideal master's program amidst numerous options, emphasizing the desire for a balance between university reputation, city livability, and proximity to friends and family.

Feb 20 • 15:48 UTC
🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

No cafeteria for students

Students at Gondwana City University are grappling with the lack of a university cafeteria to provide meals.

Feb 19 • 05:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Two courses suspended at the State University of Mato Grosso due to debt with the city hall

Two courses at the State University of Mato Grosso have been suspended due to unpaid debts from the city hall of Confresa.

Feb 17 • 00:39 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Lille: the French gem of the best fries, Flemish architecture, and a gathering passage for artists

Lille, a city in northern France near the Belgian border, is celebrated for its charming architecture, friendly locals, and delicious fries, all of which contribute to its popular appeal as a university town.

Feb 16 • 09:01 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Perth set to 'come alive' as inner-city university opens

Perth has welcomed its first comprehensive inner-city university, expected to enhance the vibrancy of the CBD and benefit local businesses.

Feb 14 • 00:10 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Sahmyook University Signs MOU with Namyangju City for 'AI Talent Development'

Sahmyook University has signed a memorandum of understanding with Namyangju City to enhance AI talent development and create a high-tech industrial ecosystem.

Feb 11 • 23:25 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

‘A cultural icon’: axed Australian literary journal Meanjin finds new life in Queensland

The literary journal Meanjin will return to its original city of Brisbane after being acquired by the Queensland University of Technology following its shutdown in Melbourne.

Feb 11 • 03:39 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Election in Baden-Württemberg: Class Fighters in Party Mood

The Left party aims to enter the Baden-Württemberg parliament for the first time, challenging the Greens and focusing on leftist constituencies, especially in the university city of Freiburg.

Feb 10 • 16:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Estonian University Invites School Youth to Free Technology Camps During Winter Break

The Estonian University is offering two free city camps during the winter break for school youth to explore robotics and electronics.

Feb 10 • 09:26 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Cambridge University returns 116 Benin artefacts to Nigeria

Cambridge University has returned 116 historical artefacts taken from Benin City during the British colonial era to Nigeria's National Commission for Museums and Monuments.

Feb 9 • 12:23 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Life & Tech

Seoul City University Presents Next-Generation 2D Oxygen Catalyst Design Strategy

Seoul City University reports on a successful strategy to maximize the catalytic activity of a 2D iridium telluride thin film for oxygen evolution reactions.

Feb 9 • 08:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'City Hall College': pre-selected candidates list is released in Porto Velho

The City Hall of Porto Velho has released the list of pre-selected candidates for the 'University for All' social inclusion program.

Feb 8 • 13:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Guarujá opens 134 vacancies for free undergraduate courses; see how to register

Guarujá city in São Paulo is offering 134 vacancies for distance undergraduate courses in partnership with the University of São Paulo's Virtual University (Univesp).

Feb 7 • 23:47 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Student who died after being stabbed in Leicester named

Khaleed Oladipo, a 20-year-old cyber security student from De Montfort University, has been named as the victim of a stabbing in Leicester city centre.

Feb 5 • 14:59 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Crime & Justice

De Montfort student killed in Leicester stabbing named after 'murder' arrest

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the stabbing death of a De Montfort University student named Khaleed in Leicester city centre.

Feb 5 • 08:29 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
Crime & Justice

Murder investigation launched after student dies

An 18-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of a university student in Leicester city center.

Feb 4 • 12:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Tremor of magnitude 2.1 registered in a city in Piauí; 2nd case in 48 hours

A 2.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded in Bocaina, Piauí, marking the second such event in 48 hours as confirmed by the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte.

Feb 4 • 11:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Leicester city centre emergency live as major police presence and multiple cordons set up near university

Emergency services have established a significant police presence and multiple cordons around De Montfort University in Leicester following an unspecified incident.

Feb 3 • 18:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Cart driver killed by a motorcycle while unloading debris in Cidade Universitária, Maceió

A man was struck and killed by a motorcycle while unloading debris from a cart on the side of a highway in Cidade Universitária, Maceió, with the driver fleeing the scene.

Feb 3 • 10:23 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

American Law Professor: What is happening in Minnesota is federal occupation

Rachel Moran, a law professor at the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota, argues that the situation in Minnesota and its largest city, Minneapolis, since mid-December resembles a 'federal occupation.'

Feb 2 • 11:28 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Disappearance of Lora: The 'hideout' of the 16-year-old German girl near the Polytechnic University?

Police are actively searching for 16-year-old Lora, last seen on security cameras in the Zografou area and central Athens, with investigations now focused on five to six city blocks.

Jan 15 • 06:37 UTC

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