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Nazarbayev unveils new building of National Defense University

Nursultan Nazarbayev has unveiled a new block of the National Defense University in Astana, Kazakhstan.

Nazarbayev unveils new building of National Defense University
The L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University ©enu.kz
Millions on aparments for foreigners teaching at Gumilyov University in Astana

Expenditures per every apartment rented for foreign professors coming to lecture at the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University exceed the average salary of an Astana resident.

Millions on aparments for foreigners teaching at Gumilyov University in Astana
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Every 10th work is plagiarized in Kazakhstan: Downfall of Academia?

National Center of Science and Technical Information of Kazakhstan has drawn rather a dreary picture of the country’s academia: every 10th research work is plagiarized.

Every 10th work is plagiarized in Kazakhstan: Downfall of Academia?
Jill Abramson, former Executive Editor of the New York Times. ©Reuters/Jason Miczek
Ousted New York Times chief to teach at Harvard

Former New York Times editor Jill Abramson, who was fired from the so-called Grey Lady of American journalism, will teach at Harvard University in the 2014-15 academic year.

Ousted New York Times chief to teach at Harvard
Arsene Houssaye's "Des destinees de l'ame". ©Reuters
Harvard confirms antique book is bound in human skin

Harvard University scientists have confirmed that a 19th century French treatise in its libraries is bound in human skin, Harvard University said this week, after a bevvy of scientific testing.

Harvard confirms antique book is bound in human skin
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Japan police inspect body after Chinese academic disappears

Japanese police were Thursday probing the death of a man believed to be a Chinese academic who told his wife he was in danger shortly before he disappeared.

Japan police inspect body after Chinese academic disappears
California college mourns shooting victims

Thousands of students attended a memorial service Tuesday for the victims of a college shooting rampage, as the university declared a day of mourning.

California college mourns shooting victims
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Bolashak wins lawsuits against students

One third of Bolashak scholarship holders who were charged for academic failure appeal against the decision.

Bolashak wins lawsuits against students
Leopoldo Lopez. Photo courtesy of thekenyonthrill.files.wordpress.com
Harvard honors Venezuelan opposition leader with alumni award

Harvard University announced Friday that it had given an annual alumni achievement award to jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez for his "support of democracy and transparency."

Harvard honors Venezuelan opposition leader with alumni award
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Academic take on baraholka issue in Almaty: American's first-hand experience

Dena Sholk, a graduate student in the School of Foreign Service from Georgetown University came to Almaty to research the role of baraholkas (markets) in Kazakhstan’s economy as a part of her dissertation fieldwork.

Academic take on baraholka issue in Almaty: American's first-hand experience
Corruption in Kazakhstan Universities makes $100 million a year

Corruption in higher education institutions in Kazakhstan has grown to $100 million per year.

Corruption in Kazakhstan Universities makes $100 million a year
Three students killed by wall collapse in Portugal

Three students, aged between 18 and 20, were killed and another four injured after a wall collapsed at the University of Minho in Braga, northern Portugal, emergency services announced.

Three students killed by wall collapse in Portugal
Iraq attacks kill 10 as bomber hits university

Attacks in Iraq, including a suicide bombing at a university in north Baghdad, killed at least 10 people on Sunday, security and medical officials said.

Iraq attacks kill 10 as bomber hits university
Nazifa Baktybayeva. Photo courtesy of obozrenie.kz
Sophomore students creating satellite in Kazakhstan

A sophomore spacecraft inventor Nazifa Baktybayeva from Kazakhstan's Pavlodar is working on a real satellite.

Sophomore students creating satellite in Kazakhstan
Karim Massimov. Photo a courtesy of Tengrinews.kz
Bolashak scholarship to require higher language proficiency level

The Bolashak education scholarship issued in Kazakhstan has raised its bar for foreign languages.

Bolashak scholarship to require higher language proficiency level
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Black Harvard students target cliches via Tumblr blog

Black students at Harvard University, appropriating a line from a celebrated African-American poet, are harnessing social media to challenge racial stereotypes -- and inspiring similar blogs across the Atlantic.

Black Harvard students target cliches via Tumblr blog
The winner of the Undergraduate of the Year Award, Torgyn Shaikhina. Photo a courtesy of warwick.ac.uk
Kazakhstani student wins Undergraduate of the Year Award in UK

Torgyn Shaikhina from Kazakhstan won the IT and Computer Science Undergraduate of the Year Award at the University of Warwick, UK.

Kazakhstani student wins Undergraduate of the Year Award in UK
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Nazarbayev University corruption free: Vice PM

The University employs about 250 foreign universities and is a providing education service to 1200 students.

Nazarbayev University corruption free: Vice PM
Robots to help elderly or paint nails at Tokyo expo

Pneumatic muscle suits and a walking stick that behaves like a guide dog competed for attention with an industrial robot that can paint fingernails at a huge expo in Tokyo Thursday.

Robots to help elderly or paint nails at Tokyo expo
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Kazakhstan wants to privatize public universities

The Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan is planning to privatize state-owned universities.

Kazakhstan wants to privatize public universities