COVENTRY, England, June 18 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General, Richard Hermer KC visits Warwick as pupils from across the UK compete in School Tasking national final * Creative tasks, quick thinking, and plenty of laughter filled Warwick Arts Centre's Butterworth Hall on Wednesday 17 June as pupils from across the UK and Ireland gathered at the University of Warwick for the School Tasking Champion of Champions Final 2026. The event welcomed six primary schools from across the UK and Irel more PR

NEW DELHI, India, June 18 -- The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi issued the following news: * * * Bharat Innovates 2026: IIT Delhi Showcases Innovations Across Defence, AI, Healthcare; Strengthens Global Research and Innovation Partnerships The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi) showcased its leadership in research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and global engagement at Bharat Innovates 2026, the flagship national innovation initiative of the Government of India being held in Nice, France from 14-16 June 2026. Jointly ina more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Business School wins national excellence award for student enterprise and entrepreneurship * Nottingham University Business School (NUBS) has won the Small Business Charter Excellence Award for Outstanding Support for Student Enterprise and Entrepreneurship, announced at a ceremony in London on Monday night. Professor Simon Mosey, Director of the Haydn Green Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, and Dr Christopher Carter, Assistan more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Brave new world: How universities can help prepare students for the digital future Academics, university leaders, regulators and policy experts gather at the SPGA Digital Education Symposium to share best practice for the future of university pedagogy. By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) "We can't stop students from using AI when they will be asked about it in future job interviews," argues Professor Charles Lees, Executive Dean of  more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * Professor Diana Beech appointed to Office for Students' newly formed Public Affairs Committee Director of the Finsbury Institute to provide expert advice to England's independent regulator for higher education. By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) Professor Diana Beech, Director of the Finsbury Institute at City St George's, University of London, has been appointed to the newly established Public Affairs Committee of the Office for S more PR

SHATIN, Hong Kong, June 18 -- The Chinese University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * CUHK ranks 18th in QS World University Rankings 2027 Advancement in international reputation, employer reputation, and global engagement - The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has been ranked 18th globally in the latest Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2027, climbing 14 places from 32nd in the previous year and entering the global top 20 for the first time. This achievement reflects CUHK's steady progress in t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Discovery fellowship for research to investigate innovative strategies that help plants respond and adapt to environmental stress * A plant scientist from the University of Nottingham has been awarded funding to advance research into how plants respond to environmental stress, generating knowledge that could help develop more resilient crops and support future food security in a changing climate. BBSRC has invested PS10 million in 21 new F more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, June 18 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * DTU Maintains Strong International Position in University Rankings The latest rankings from the QS World University Rankings and the U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings show that DTU remains among the world's top-ranked technical universities.  Christian Tremmer Two international university rankings have just been published. In the QS World University Rankings 2027, DTU is ranked 105th out of more than 1,500 universities world more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 18 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Employer acclaim propels Warwick up the world rankings * The University of Warwick has climbed six places in the annual QS World University Rankings on the back of gains in 'employer reputation'. Warwick is now ranked 10th in the UK and 68th in the world by higher education analysts Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), while rising six places to 54th globally for employer reputation to be seventh in the UK for 'employment outcomes' and ninth in  more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 17 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Gregory David receives U of T honorary degree for leadership in philanthropy * Across a career that spans finance, governance and philanthropy, Gregory David has focused on a consistent goal: building institutions that can serve more people, more effectively over the long term. Today, in recognition of his outstanding service to the public good, through leadership in philanthropy that has strengthened health care, education and mental health resources  more PR

GOLD COAST, Australia, June 18 -- Griffith University issued the following news: * * * Griffith leaps 38 places in QS World University Rankings Griffith University has excelled in the 2027 QS World University Rankings with an impressive leap of 38 places to 230 globally, the largest jump of any Australian university in the top 250. Griffith's national rank sits at 15, up three places from 18 in the previous round. Key measures such as employer reputation, research impact and international student enrolments have all improved greatly compar more PR

HONG KONG, June 18 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Solidifies Elite Global Standing, Ranking 11th place in QS World University Rankings 2027 * The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has solidified its position in the highest echelons of global higher education, securing the 11th spot globally for the second year running in the QS World University Rankings 2027, announced by the global higher education analytics organisation Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) on 18 June. By retaining this historic high, HKU firm more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 18 -- Macquarie University issued the following news release: * * * Macquarie soars to new heights in prestigious QS World University Rankings * The ranking confirms the University's global standing, placing it in the top 1.5 per cent of more than 8,800 institutions evaluated worldwide. Over the past decade, Macquarie has surged an impressive 121 places in the QS rankings, a trajectory that speaks to sustained investment in research excellence, teaching quality and global engagement. Vice-Chancellor Professor S B more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, June 18 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Nottingham named once again among world's top 100 universities * The latest QS World University Rankings place the University of Nottingham joint 97th globally and 16th in the UK. This affirms Nottingham's standing as a leading global university, recognised for delivering world-class education underpinned by outstanding research and international collaboration. In a highly competitive global landscape, this recognition reflects our commitm more PR

SINGAPORE, June 17 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU Singapore ranks 12th in QS World University Rankings 2027 * NTU Singapore is ranked 12th in this year's QS World University Rankings, maintaining its hold in the global top 15 for the second year running. As the youngest university in the top tier of the rankings, NTU has nevertheless built a strong and growing international reputation, reflected in improvements in both academic and employer reputation indicators. The university also performed we more PR

HONG KONG, June 18 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU rises steadily in the latest QS World University Rankings, securing a place among the global top 50 * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has risen to 50th place globally in the latest QS World University Rankings 2027 released by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), marking a record-high position for the University. The milestone reflects strong international recognition of PolyU's academic excellence, research and innovation capabiliti more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, June 17 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Preparations for higher education collaboration in eastern Finland continue - steering group outlined common themes and direction for further preparations * The steering group for preparing the deepening of collaboration between higher education institutions in eastern Finland discussed the state of preparation, the proposals of the working groups and the direction of further preparations at its meeting of 17 June 2026. The preparatory work star more PR

NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands, June 18 -- Radboud University posted the following news: * * * Paul Kouwer appointed professor of Soft Biomaterials * As of June 1, 2026, Paul Kouwer has been appointed professor of Soft Biomaterials, at the Faculty of Science. Human biomedical research is often carried out using models. The use of animals as models faces growing scientific and public opposition. Other models are based on (human) cells grown in a laboratory; the best and most complex models include organoids. However, animal-derived components a more PR

LONDON, England, June 17 -- SOAS, University of London posted the following news: * * * SOAS joint first in UK for international faculty, according to QS * SOAS's diversity was once again recognised with its international faculty ranked joint first in the UK and international students ranked 21 in the UK, according to the QS World University Rankings 2027. SOAS was also named among the UK's top universities for graduate employment. The results also showed that SOAS graduates are highly sought with SOAS named among the top UK institutions  more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, June 18 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Fuse supports national coalition calling for energy drinks ban for children Research from Fuse, the Centre for Translational Research in Public Health, has been instrumental in evidencing the harmful impacts of energy drinks on children and now underpins calls from a national coalition for the Government to deliver its long-promised ban on sales to under-16s. To mark 700 days since the Government pledged in the 2024 King's Speech to introduce res more PR

PETERBOROUGH, Ontario, June 16 -- Trent University issued the following news release: * * * Trent Indigenous Scholar Honoured with Top Provincial Teaching Award Dr. Barbara Moktthewenkwe Wall recognized with 2025-26 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations Teaching Award for contributions to land-based learning, Indigenous knowledge and environmental care - Trent University professor Dr. Barbara Moktthewenkwe Wall '11 (Gzowski College) is a 2026 recipient of the Teaching and Academic Librarianship Award from the Ontario Con more PR

MUNICH, Germany, June 18 -- The Technical University of Munich issued the following news: * * * TUM once again named the best university in the EU Among the top 25 in the QS World University Rankings  - The Technical University of Munich (TUM) ranks 25th in the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings. This once again places it at the top in the European Union.  For the second consecutive year, TUM has been listed among the top 25 universities in the QS World University Rankings. Previously, it had moved up nearly 40 spots ove more PR

BATH, England, June 18 -- The University of Bath posted the following news: * * * The University of Bath ranked in the top 125 in QS World University Rankings 2027 * The University of Bath has been ranked 125th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, rising seven places from last year and achieving its highest position since the introduction of independent rankings in 2010. This marks the fourth consecutive year that Bath has featured in the top 150, placing it in the top 10% of universities worldwide and reflecting a global reputation  more PR

BRISTOL, England, June 18 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * University of Bristol ranked 8th in UK in latest QS World University Rankings * QS World University Rankings 2027 by global higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds features 1,504 universities across 106 countries, including 93 in the United Kingdom. Alongside retaining its ranking of 8 th in the UK, a record number of University of Bristol subjects ranked among the top 20 in the world and top five in the UK in the QS World University R more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * University of Glasgow places 80th in QS World University Rankings 2027 * The University of Glasgow has secured 80th place globally among 1,504 institutions in the QS World University Rankings 2027. These results mean the University of Glasgow places 13th in the United Kingdom and 26 th in Europe. The result reflects the University's sustained global competitiveness in a fast-evolving higher education landscape. Glasgow ranked in the top 5% of univ more PR

LONDON, England, June 18 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * University of Greenwich signs Memorandum of Understanding with the West Africa Tourism Organisation * At an event hosted at the University of Greenwich in London, distinguished guests gathered to celebrate the new partnership and heard remarks from Professor Vanessa Lemm, Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Provost at the University of Greenwich, Dr Peter Vlachos, Principal Lecturer and International Link Tutor in the School of Management and Marketing at Greenwic more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 18 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester community recognised in King's Birthday Honours 2026 Twenty-two members of the University of Manchester community have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2026, in addition to the three University academics announced earlier this week. The King's Birthday Honours recognise extraordinary contributions and service across the UK. This year's list highlights outstanding contributions across public service, more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, June 18 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * University of Melbourne in top 25 for QS World University Rankings The University of Melbourne has placed 22nd globally in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, released today. The QS World University Rankings is one of the most comprehensive global rankings, evaluating more than 1,500 universities on a range of indicators related to research, employability, learning experience and global engagement. Highlights include: *  more PR

DUNEDIN, New Zealand, June 19 -- The University of Otago issued the following news release: * * * Otago retains top 200 ranking The University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka remains in the top 200 universities worldwide, according to the latest QS World University Rankings. Released today, the 2027 edition of the rankings places Otago 198 in the world and second in Aotearoa New Zealand, consistent with last year's results (197th and 2nd). Vice-Chancellor Grant Robertson is pleased Otago continues to provide a first-rate education. "Inter more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Could your barber help prevent skin cancer? New study by the University of Portsmouth suggests men would listen - A new study by the University of Portsmouth suggests that barbers could play a significant role in early detection and prevention of skin cancer among men, opening up a new community-based approach to tackling the UK's most common cancer. Researchers found that while relatively few barbers currently discuss sun protection w more PR

BRIGHTON, England, June 15 -- The University of Sussex Business School issued the following news: * * * Science Policy Research Unit joint metascience project explores how AI can spot novel scientific research By: Chimezie Anajama Researchers at the University of Sussex Business School have designed, led and completed the judging of a major global innovation challenge that could change how innovative research is identified, evaluated, and supported. The Metascience Novelty Indicators Challenge, co-hosted by the Business School's Science Po more PR

HOBART, Australia, June 18 -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * New project puts lived experience at the heart of dementia education At the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, a new education project is transforming how future health professionals learn about dementia--by putting the voices of people living with the condition at the centre of the curriculum. Led by Wicking's Associate Director of Learning and Teaching, Associate Professor Alison Canty, the project captures the lived experiences of peopl more PR

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, June 18 -- The University of the Fraser Valley issued the following news: * * * University of the Fraser Valley's new experiential learning lab enhances nurse education The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is opening an Experiential Learning Lab (ELL) on its Chilliwack campus, a flexible learning space with a layout and technology that mimic a health-care clinical environment. Historically, nursing students have benefited from experiential learning in hospitals, clinics, and laboratory settings. But with  more PR

COVENTRY, England, June 18 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick rises to 68th in QS World University Rankings * The University of Warwick strengthens its global position, climbing 6 places in the latest QS World University Rankings. Published today (18 June) by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds, Warwick ranks 68 th globally among more than 1,500 institutions across 106 countries and 10 th in the UK. The latest results highlight major progress in several key area more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, June 18 -- The University of New South Wales posted the following news: * * * UNSW claims Australia's top spot for the first time in preeminent world university rankings Louise Templeton UNSW Sydney ranked first in the nation overall, as well as in employment outcomes and sustainability categories. UNSW Sydney has claimed the number one spot in Australia for the first time in the 2027 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings - one of the most comprehensive and respected international league tables in tertiary  more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, June 18 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * UofG partners with Martingale Foundation for new scholarship programme in mathematics * Lower-income postgraduate students will receive scholarships to study at the University of Glasgow's School of Mathematics and Statistics thanks to a new partnership agreement. The University has partnered with Martingale Foundation to provide fully-funded masters and PhD scholarships specifically to talented students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The Unive more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, June 18 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * UOW maintains its place among the top 200 universities in the world University of Wollongong has placed 195th globally and 13th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings 2027 - The University of Wollongong (UOW) has been ranked among the world's top 200 universities in the QS World University Rankings 2027, placing 195th globally and 13th in Australia in a field of more than 1,500 ranked institutions. UOW's strongest result was f more PR