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Order a long-term news report on Stanford University
Every mention in the Ghanaian press over the period you choose, compiled as a PDF or Word document.
Verbatim sentences from the source article.
Joy Online
… Stanford University alone has been credited with helping create thousands of companies that collectively generate trillions of dollars in economic value. …
Ghana’s universities face hard truth: Degrees alone will not deliver developmentJoy Online
… In February 2025, an AI model by China’s DeepSeek “briefly matched the top US model” and as of March 2026, Anthropic’s top model led the pack “by just 2.7%”, according to researchers at Stanford University. …
AI superpower ambitions take centre stage as Trump and Xi meetJoy Online
… As lead researcher Prof Sergiu Pașca from Stanford University explained in a press conference, psychiatry has “one of the lowest success rates for clinical trials”. …
Part-human part-mouse brain developed in science breakthroughJoy Online
… Meta wouldn’t settle unless it sees the writing on the wall and feels really exposed, said Nora Freeman Engstrom, a law professor at Stanford University. …
Meta to pay $18 billion in landmark settlement over social media addiction claimsJoy Online
… exity that’s designable by generative AI, this is the first time generative AI has been used to design a complete genome, it’s something that can replicate and have other functions inside cells… this was new territory for us,” Brian Hie, assistant professor at Stanford University …
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new virusesJoy Online
… But this is all uncharted territory for Fery, who delayed his transition to the ATP Tour to pursue a degree in science, technology and society at Stanford University. …
British wildcard Fery stuns Cobolli to reach semi-finalsJoy Online
Several students walked out of their Stanford University graduation ceremony as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage to deliver a keynote address. …
Dozens walk out as Google boss Pichai addresses Stanford graduatesJoy Online
… Collins was once listed among Time Magazine’s 100 most influential people The California native started his career in college, playing for Stanford University before going to the NBA. …
Jason Collins, NBA’s first openly gay player, dies aged 47Joy Online
… He also has an MBA from the Federal University of Technology, Owerri.He has done executive education at well-known institutions like Stanford University, INSEAD, Cranfield School of Management, and Lagos Business School. …
FirstBank Ghana appoints Osahon Ogieva as MD/CEO; Victor Asante moves to international roleBusiness & Financial Times
… He has also completed executive programmes at globally renowned institutions such as Stanford University, INSEAD, Cranfield School of Management, and the Lagos Business School (Nigeria). …
Osahon Ogieva appointed as MD of FirstBankA university leader argues that Ghana's higher education system must shift focus from preparing graduates to seek employment toward equipping them to establish enterprises and create opportunities. Graduate unemployment persists despite expanded access to university education, with 22.3% of long-term unemployed persons holding tertiary qualifications.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A university leader argues that Ghana's higher education system must shift focus from preparing graduates to seek employment toward equipping them to establish enterprises and create opportunities. Graduate unemployment persists despite expanded access to university education, with 22.3% of long-term unemployed persons holding tertiary qualifications.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Trump has been explicit about his AI ambitions and views China as the main rival, while Xi Jinping appears to hold a similar view of AI as a power maximiser. The article notes that when the two presidents meet on Thursday, their AI ambitions and decisions will be among the most important topics discussed, with implications for the whole world.
24 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Neuroscientists in the US have successfully created mice with functioning human cells in their brains to test potential treatments for psychiatric and neurodevelopmental diseases that only occur in humans. The researchers note that these mice do not "think like humans" and say the work, published in Nature, was conducted with ethical oversight.
16 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Meta Platforms has agreed to a historic settlement with dozens of U.S. states over allegations that its platforms fueled a youth mental health crisis, agreeing to pay up to $18 billion and overhaul key features on Facebook and Instagram. The company will initially pay approximately $12 billion, with additional payments conditional on whether competing platforms adopt similar safety standards.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US researchers have used artificial intelligence to design whole viral genomes for the first time, creating 16 novel viruses that can replicate in laboratories and infect bacteria, with potential applications in treating disease. Experts have praised the breakthrough as a significant scientific turning point while warning of urgent safety and security concerns.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
World number 114 Arthur Fery, a 23-year-old British wildcard, defeated world number 10 Flavio Cobolli 6-4 7-6 (7-4) 6-0 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals, becoming the first men's wildcard to do so in 25 years.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Several students walked out of Stanford University's graduation ceremony as Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a keynote address, protesting the company's work with the US government and citing concerns over AI and other issues; SFGate estimated around 200 people left, though the exact number remains unclear.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Jason Collins, the first active male athlete in a major American professional team sport to come out as gay, has died aged 47 from glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. He announced his cancer diagnosis last year and said the inoperable brain tumour was discovered after he struggled to focus.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
FirstBank Ghana has appointed Osahon Ogieva as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Victor Yaw Asante who moves to head International Banking at FirstBank Group. Ogieva brings over 25 years of experience across petroleum, manufacturing, banking, and financial services, including previous roles at UBA Bank, Fidelity Bank, and FirstBank Nigeria.
28 April 2026 · Joy Online →
FirstBank Ghana has appointed Osahon Ogieva as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, replacing Victor Yaw Asante who has been elevated to an International Banking role within the FirstBank Group. Ogieva brings over 25 years of multi-sector experience in petroleum services, manufacturing, banking, and financial services.
27 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →