MELBOURNE, Australia, July 8 -- The University of Melbourne issued the following news: * * * Bruce Gosper AM appointed new Chair of Asialink Council The University of Melbourne has appointed a new chair of the Advisory Council for Asialink, Australia's national centre for engagement with Asia. Several new members have also been appointed to the Advisory Council, which will be chaired by Bruce Gosper AM, an experienced leader in trade and diplomacy. He replaces Peter Varghese AO, former Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trad more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, July 8 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU launches global alliance to help universities navigate the AI paradigm shift While AI advancements are rapidly reshaping the learning landscape, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is taking the lead by initiating the International Consortium for Higher Education Transformation and Innovation with AI (ICHETI). Officially launched on 3 July, the strategic alliance of world-leading universities at the forefront of educatio more PR

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, July 8 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * Science under pressure in the US: Cultural scholar continues her research in Leiden Growing political pressure and increasing restrictions on academic freedom forced Cultural Studies scholar Maisha Wester to leave her tenured research position at Indiana University. Thanks to the Tulip Fund grant, she will now continue her work at Leiden University. Censorship, budget cuts and the termination of academic programmes. Maisha Wester worked at Indiana Universi more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, July 8 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Teesside University strengthening support for young people in care Teesside University brought carers, social workers, educators and advocates together for its annual conference focused on supporting care-experienced young people. More than 80 delegates from across the region, including representatives from local authorities, social work teams, schools, colleges and universities, attended the event to explore ways of improving outcomes for young p more PR

STOKE-ON-TRENT, England, July 8 -- Staffordshire University issued the following news: * * * University of Staffordshire ranked 7th in National Student Survey for overall student positivity The University of Staffordshire is celebrating a landmark result in the NSS 2026, ranking 7th in the UK for overall student positivity - The results, published today by the Office for Students, show the University's overall student positivity rate has risen 7.6pp to 89.1% - with the institution outperforming the sector average across all seven National  more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, July 8 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Professor Zee Upton appointed Dean of Health UTS is delighted to welcome Professor Zee Upton as our new Dean of the Faculty of Health. - Professor Zee Upton has joined UTS as Dean of the Faculty of Health. Professor Upton is an accomplished academic leader and research and innovation executive with deep experience in strategy, governance, commercialisation, industry partnerships and organisational transformation. Most recently, she was the Dep more PR

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, July 8 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news: * * * The Young Academy Groningen welcomes seven new members The Young Academy Groningen is welcoming seven members. During their five-year membership, they will collaborate with our current members in projects focusing on science policy, interdisciplinarity, public engagement, and diversity and inclusion. The seven researchers will be installed officially as members of the YAG on Wednesday, 16 September 2026. You are very welcome to join us for the more PR