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Last month’s presidential decree demanding the closure of Istanbul’s liberal Bilgi University seemed to mirror the academic purges that followed 2016’s failed coup. But then it was cancelled. What happened – and what does it say about the current state of academic freedom in Turkey? Seher Asaf reports

Given AI’s ubiquity in the workplace, some believe that students should now be assessed on their aptitude in working with it. But others insist employers are still more interested in innate ability – and rampant undeclared AI use demands the revival of traditional ways of testing it. Juliette Rowsell reports

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  • THE World Academic Summit 2026

    Cape Town, South Africa

    Knowledge, justice and futures: Universities in the age of intelligence

    Against the backdrop of extraordinary technological, social and environmental change, this summit will explore how universities can harness intelligence – human, artificial and collective – to shape fairer, more sustainable and future-ready societies. Sessions will examine how universities can redefine their role in a rapidly evolving world.

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  • THE Innovation & Impact Summit 2026

    Seoul, South Korea

    From research to revenue: Scaling innovation in the AI era

    Building on the success of previous editions, the summit will convene university leaders, founders, investors and industry innovators to explore how research can translate into real-world solutions and scalable businesses. Through high-level discussions, we will focus on scaling innovation in the era of artificial intelligence and accelerating the journey from lab breakthrough to global impact.

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