Politics

No independent inquiry into University's role in fraud claims: At least not until result of legal advisers' report is released in March

Pressure is mounting on Rector Ralf Hemmingsen and the University of Copenhagen Board of Executives as they today Monday receive a petition from hundreds of researchers calling for a new, independent, Penkowa inquest. They are backed by the Student Council

Letter (in Danish) by five professors calling for a new independent inquest into the Milena Penkowa fraud case, and the University of Copenhagen's role in it

University of Copenhagen managers tried to attach responsibility to a critical professor, say media. Rector's office denies charges, saying no 'staff member will be persecuted'

University of Copenhagen breathes a collective sigh of relief after standoff with the Ministry of Science over exchange student numbers: Two to three years reprieve

Formal rules of procedure were upheld, and suspicions of foul play are without sound basis, says Rector, as he responds to critics' claims that he in 2003-2004 unduly supported Penkowa

Ralf Hemmingsen hand-picked official scientific opponents, and placed undue pressure on a research committee to ensure Milena Penkowa her doctorate in 2003-2004. This is according to new claims released Friday in the Danish section Universitetsavisen

The lecturer who reported a top scientist to the police for fraud in 2008 was subsequently fired, it has emerged. According to her former employer, her dismissal was just due to the cutbacks at the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Department head wanted to stop a filed police complaint against top researcher for embezzlement

Ralf Hemmingsen has no plans to step down. This is despite the furore over his role in the fraud cases involving brain researcher Milena Penkowa