BIRMINGHAM, England, June 19 -- The University of Birmingham posted the following news: * * * Growing global momentum takes University of Birmingham to 68th in world University achieves highest position in a decade - rising 23 places over the last four years. - The University of Birmingham has risen eight places in this year's QS World University Rankings to 68th, its highest position in a decade. Thanks to its growing global reputation and outstanding research strengths, Birmingham has improved its standing among the world's best univers more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, June 20 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * King brings Japanese Emperor to Leiden University Amidst great interest from locals and visitors, Emperor Naruhito and King Willem-Alexander paid a visit to Leiden University on 18 June. In the Hortus botanicus they talked with students and researchers. 'This visit emphasises our shared ambition.' Some three hundred people gathered on Rapenburg to get a glimpse of the emperor and the king. Among them were many students and staff of the university and affi more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, June 18 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * A 'bridge' to bolstering research and clinical expertise * McGill University's Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences is well known for its impact in Quebec, where its award-winning Service to the Community Program provides dental care to underserved groups throughout the Greater Montreal Area. Though lesser known, the Faculty's global impact is no less impressive, with a long history of training oral and maxillofacial surgical residents f more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, June 19 -- Newcastle University issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * Newcastle University ranked top 150 in the world Newcastle has been ranked as a global top 150 university by an influential higher education guide. - Published today (18 June), The QS World University Rankings 2027 ranks Newcastle University 149th in the world, out of over 1,500 international institutions from over 100 countries. This means Newcastle University has been ranked in the global top 150 for the sixth year in a row. Q more PR

LONDON, England, June 19 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary confirms its status as a top global University Queen Mary University of London is ranked 103rd in the QS World University Rankings 2027. - This new position marks a phenomenal rise of 42 places for Queen Mary in just three years, making it the fastest-rising Russell Group University in the QS World University Rankings. Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary, said: "For over 240 years, Queen Mary and its found more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 18 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * A rower, weightlifter and strength coach, U of T grad discovers a passion for research * Vanessa Lin, a rower, weightlifter and strength coach, was an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto when she volunteered to participate in a study about the effects of restricting blood flow before exercise on upper-body trained athletes. The study, led by a graduate student, explored the effects of what's known as ischemic preconditioning (IPC), a non more PR

ANTIGONISH, Nova Scotia, June 19 -- St. Francis Xavier University posted the following news: * * * StFX University Welcomes Six New Members to Board of Governors ANTIGONISH, NOVA SCOTIA -St. Francis Xavier University is pleased to announce the appointment of six new members to its Board of Governors. Joining the Board effective July 1, 2026, are Marc Champoux, Timothy Elliott, Brenda MacDonald, the Honourable Allan MacMaster, and student representatives Alessandro D'Aquino and Quinn MacIsaac. The University welcomes these accomplished indi more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University honours four outstanding individuals with honorary degrees The University of Manchester has awarded honorary degrees to four individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public life, culture, science and the continued growth and success of Manchester. The awards were presented at a ceremony in Whitworth Hall on Thursday, 18 June, bringing together students, staff and civic leaders to celebrate achievement, le more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester in top 40 in QS World University Rankings 2027 The University of Manchester has been ranked in the top 40 universities globally in the QS World University Rankings 2027. The rankings assess more than 1,500 institutions worldwide across a range of measures, including research and discovery, employability and outcomes, international engagement and sustainability. Manchester achieved an overall score of 84.6 and per more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 19 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * University of Manchester researchers recognised with Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prize Researchers from The University of Manchester have been recognised as part of an international team awarded a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Horizon Prize for advances in solid-state battery technology. The team, Industrially Viable Solid State Lithium Metal Batteries, received the Stephanie L Kwolek Prize for developing a scalable solid-state l more PR

MANCHESTER, England, June 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * UK urged to learn from EU deforestation law as study reveals global beef trade challenges New research finds major gaps between EU anti-deforestation rules and realities on the ground in Brazil Written by: Joe Stafford The UK could face significant challenges if it follows the European Union's lead and introduces tougher restrictions on imports linked to deforestation, according to new research from The University of Manchester.  more PR

TARTU, Estonia, June 20 -- The University of Tartu issued the following news: * * * All faculties presented project proposals to the competition for AI-related doctoral positions Twelve interdisciplinary doctoral positions will be created at the University of Tartu to explore potential applications of artificial intelligence, including, for example, addressing mental health issues, reducing food waste, assessing the overall impact of spatial planning, and facilitating sign language interpreting. The university's internal competition for the more PR

LONDON, Canada, June 20 -- Western University issued the following news: * * * Western advances in global rankings, placing in top 10 per cent Ranked sixth in Canada, the university sits 142nd among 1,500 institutions worldwide in QS World University Rankings By Keri Ferguson Western has been named one of the top universities globally, according to the latest edition of the QS World University Rankings. The 2027 report, released June 17 by higher education analyst QS Quacquarelli Symonds, places Western sixth in Canada and 142nd among 1,5 more PR