HAMILTON, Ontario, June 13 -- McMaster University issued the following news: * * * $50M McCall MacBain Foundation gift propels McMaster's leadership in helping people live longer in good health The largest philanthropic gift to kinesiology in Canadian university history supports a long-term vision for global healthspan research, education, health policy and community impact. - McMaster University is poised to become a global leader in kinesiology and healthspan optimization, thanks to a transformative $50-million gift from alumna Dr. Marcy more PR

GUILFORD, England, June 12 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished Surrey veterinary neurologist awarded MBE * Professor Clare Rusbridge, a distinguished veterinary neurologist at the University of Surrey, has been appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in this year's King's Birthday Honours list. Recognising her contribution to animal welfare and the veterinary profession, this honour tops an already remarkable career for Professor Rusbridge, who continues to combine her work a more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 13 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * MBE for founder of Northumbria University's pioneering Business Clinic * A Northumbria University academic who founded a pioneering Business Clinic that has connected thousands of students with real-world business challenges has been recognised in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours 2026. Nigel Coates has been awarded an MBE for services to Higher Education and to Business. Nigel founded the University's Business Clinic in 2013,  more PR

LONDON, England, June 13 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary Emerita Professor recognised in King's Birthday Honours Professor Dame Parveen Kumar, Emerita Professor of Medicine and Education at Queen Mary University of London, has been recognised in The King's Birthday Honours 2026. - Professor Dame Parveen Kumar has been awarded a Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire for her services to global medical education and health. A graduate of St Bartholomew's Hospital Medical Colle more PR

SWANSEA, Wales, June 12 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Swansea University Professor recognised in King's Birthday Honours list * A Swansea University academic has been appointed OBE in the King's Birthday Honours list in recognition of her services to suicide prevention and digital innovation. Professor Ann John of Swansea University Medical School is a world-leading expert in suicide prevention, self-harm research, and mental health data science. A former GP, she is Principal Investigator and Co-Director of DATA more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 13 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * University of Birmingham community recognised in 2026 King's Birthday Honours Services to cancer research, nature, and public engagement in geology and palaeontology recognised - A world-recognised expert in children's cancer research, a student inspiring a new generation to consider conservation in urban areas, and a field geologist active in UK palaeontology are among award recipients in His Majesty the King's Birthday Honours for 2026. Emeritu more PR

HATFIELD, England, June 13 -- The University of Hertfordshire issued the following news: * * * University of Hertfordshire Medical School academic appointed to sector-wide teaching and learning positions Professor Earle Abrahamson, Head of Anatomy at Hertfordshire Medical School, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, also serving as Vice President for Europe. The Medical School is part of the University of Hertfordshire and opens for the first time this September more PR