Cambridge University

Three universities dispute claims that a Cambridge professor holds academic positions with them, while a charity questions the accuracy of their volunteering record. The professor is at the center of a plagiarism controversy.

The Jardine Foundation, established by Hong Kong-based Jardine Matheson, will discontinue its undergraduate scholarship program for Oxford and Cambridge universities following a strategic review, shifting funds to Asian institutions. Students starting studies later this year will be the last cohort to receive these scholarships.

Andy Burnham, former mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to become Britain’s 59th prime minister following the sudden downfall of Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham, 56, has a working-class background, attended Cambridge University, and rose through the Labour Party ranks before shifting focus to local governance in Manchester.

Cambridge University is developing a pioneering wind tunnel to enhance UK manufacturing. The project aims to significantly reduce development times and attract venture capital funding.

A Cambridge University report details how former Boko Haram members describe the group's use of artificial intelligence to enhance terror attacks since 2023. Experts suggest other groups may also be employing similar tactics.

Italian prosecutors seek a life sentence for an Egyptian security officer and long jail terms for three others accused in the kidnapping, torture, and murder of Italian student Giulio Regeni in Cairo in 2016. His body was discovered a week after his disappearance, with a post-mortem indicating he was extensively tortured before death.

UK universities are cutting staff, courses, and research due to a financial shortfall caused by reduced government support and reliance on international student fees. Successive governments have restricted foreign student numbers to limit immigration, exacerbating funding issues. Critics argue the system lacks the benefits of the US or European higher education models.

Cambridge University's Judge business school is seeking a deal with Saudi Arabia's defence ministry to provide leadership development and innovation management services despite human rights concerns. The proposal has been approved by Cambridge's leadership after an introduction by the UK's Ministry of Defence. Senior academics have described the proposal as 'horrifying'.

Cambridge University students aim to become the first in Europe to launch a rocket to the edge of space, inspired by the Artemis II mission. Their project highlights advancements in student-led space exploration initiatives.