TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 25 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * 'Driven, capable, curious and kind': Meet 5 incoming U of T students * Thousands of students will arrive at the University of Toronto's three campuses in the coming weeks, bringing with them a mix of anticipation, excitement and ambition. From across Canada and around the world, these curious, creative thinkers and future leaders each took unique journeys to get here and will now chart their own educational paths through university and beyond. U of T  more PR

HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Aug. 26 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * 'No maternity leave, no pensions and yet we risk our lives' - professional circus artist returns to university at 45 to investigate women under the Big Top * A professional circus artist who grew up in a working-class family in Essex, surrounded by literature, art and storytelling, has returned to university, aged 45, to explore the physical realities and financial insecurity facing women in the circus industry. Rebecca Plume, from Wooburn Gr more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 26 -- The Australian Catholic University issued the following news: * * * ACU strengthens ties with partners in Indonesia Australian Catholic University (ACU) has signed an historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) that further deepens engagement with Indonesia on human flourishing. Key points * ACU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) * The agreement will create exciting new opportunities for collabor more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Aug. 26 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Centre for Public Policy appoints John-Paul Marks as Honorary Professor * The University of Glasgow's Centre for Public Policy has appointed John-Paul (JP) Marks CB, Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive of HMRC, and former Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government, as Honorary Professor. He joins a growing team of public service leaders working with the Centre for Public Policy team to deliver on its mission to connect evidence to practice. He more PR

MACAU, China, Aug. 26 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * Chief executive meets with members of UM University Council's Standing Committee * Sam Hou Fai, chief executive of the Macao SAR, met with members of the Standing Committee of the newly appointed University Council of the University of Macau (UM) at the Government Headquarters today (26 August). During the meeting, he expressed hope that UM will fully leverage its role and strengths to support Macao's integration into and contribution to national development,  more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 26 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Martha Balerina, MA, 4.9.2026: A new dialogue model supports shared thinking and conflict resolution in workplace communities * The doctoral dissertation in the field of Education will be examined at the Philosophical Faculty at Joensuu Campus. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? My doctoral research examines the applicability of the ELLE dialogue model to the development of co more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 26 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Doctoral defence of Suhao Peng, MSc, 4.9.2026: Education export is not about transferring ready-made models - Finnish pedagogy is adapted to local contexts in China * The doctoral dissertation in the field of Education will be examined at the Philosophical Faculty. What is the topic of your doctoral research? Why is it important to study the topic? My doctoral research examines Finnish education export programmes designed for Chinese in-service  more PR

COVENTRY, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * From boardroom to thought leadership: The prolific journey of a WBS alum * When Warwick Business School alum Elena V. Amber joins a video call from Cyprus this summer, there is little about her appearance that suggests a former corporate executive who rose to senior leadership roles across multiple markets. Dressed in black, wearing no jewellery and sitting in a plain, uncluttered room, she presents an image of deliberate simplicity. Thi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release: * * * Gambling branding dominates Premier League YouTube highlights, new study finds * New research from the University of Nottingham has found that gambling brands were visible for 32% of Premier League football highlight footage, compared with less than 2% of FIFA World Cup highlights, raising questions about viewers' exposure to gambling marketing. The study, believed to be the first to analyse and compare exposure to unhealthy commodity bran more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26 -- La Trobe University issued the following news release: * * * AI robot trains teachers to handle heated issues Researchers at La Trobe University are using a robot driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better prepare teachers to deal with challenging conversations in schools. The talking "social robot" known as Fletch has been programmed to mimic a disgruntled parent and allows teachers to rehearse intense situations before confronting them in their workplace. Researchers have interviewed experienced tea more PR

LANCASTER, England, Aug. 26 -- Lancaster University issued the following news: * * * Celebrating 20 years of education and global impact Lancaster University and Sunway University are marking a significant milestone this year, celebrating 20 years of partnership that now supports more than 7,000 students. Established in 2006 with Sunway College, now Sunway University, the partnership has grown to be a globally recognised collaboration that advances impactful research, and strengthens Lancaster's international profile across East and Southea more PR

KONGENS LYNGBY, Denmark, Aug. 26 -- The Technical University of Denmark posted the following news: * * * My research aims to make cheese more climate-friendly * In her PhD research, Blandine Genet is investigating whether it is possible to create a hybrid cheese made from milk, rapeseed oil and pea protein that tastes good and has many of the same qualities as cheese, whilst also being better for the environment than conventional cheeses. Linnea Lundberg #My PhD project is about...... developing a hybrid cheese made from both animal and p more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Aug. 26 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Northumbria works with the Mayor's Fund for London to widen access to higher education * Northumbria University's London Campus has opened its doors to young Londoners this summer, offering a route into higher education through a new initiative with the Mayor's Fund for London (MFL). The collaboration supports the Mayor of London's programme of free holiday activities, part of a PS6 million initiative launched by Sadiq Khan in 2025 to e more PR

SINGAPORE, Aug. 26 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * NTU confers honorary doctorate on Mr Teo Chee Hean * NTU Singapore today conferred Senior Advisor in the Prime Minister's Office and Temasek Holdings Chairman Mr Teo Chee Hean an honorary degree in recognition of his profound and distinguished contributions to Singapore across many roles. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, President of the Republic of Singapore and NTU Chancellor, conferred Mr Teo an honorary Doctor of Letters at a ceremony held on the NTU campus. more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 26 -- Philippine Normal University issued the following news: * * * PNU welcomes Mahasarakham University Professors for Academic Exchange and Collaboration The Philippine Normal University (PNU) welcomed eleven visiting professors from the Faculty of Education of Mahasarakham University (MSU), Thailand, for an academic visit from August 24 to 27, 2026. The exchange further strengthens PNU's international academic partnerships and commitment to global engagement. Warmly received by PNU administrators and key researc more PR

KUOPIO, Finland, Aug. 25 -- The University of Eastern Finland posted the following news: * * * Preparations for higher education collaboration in eastern Finland continue - steering group outlined next steps and the autumn schedule * The steering group for higher education collaboration in eastern Finland discussed the progress reports of the vision group and the working groups focusing on collaboration structures at its meeting of 25 August 2026, as well as the preparation schedule. The aim is to prepare a roadmap during the autumn to supp more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 26 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Sir John Monash Distinguished Professors: New appointment and reappointment Monash University has announced the appointment of Professor Arthur Christopoulos as a Sir John Monash Distinguished Professor, as well as the reappointment of Professor Christina Mitchell AO to this title. Professor Arthur Christopoulos As Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Christopoulos has furthered the University's reputation as a world leader more PR

SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia, Aug. 26 -- St. Petersburg State University posted the following news: * * * St. Petersburg State University among Russia's leading universities for AI training * St. Petersburg State University has once again ranked among the leading Russian higher education institutions for the quality of training specialists in artificial intelligence, thereby confirming its status as one of the country's leading educational centres in this field. The Alliance for Artificial Intelligence ranking is based on information from ope more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 26 -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release: * * * Five HealthTech startups to compete for $70,000 at Brampton Venture Expo Brampton's largest innovation, tech and entrepreneurship event brings more than 1,500 founders, investors and industry leaders together on Sept. 10 - Brampton, ON -- Five Brampton Venture Zone (BVZ) startups will compete for up to $70,000 in non-dilutive funding at Brampton Venture Expo (BVX) on Sept. 10, pitching emerging HealthTech solutions in cancer detection, at- more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 26 -- The University College London posted the following news: * * * UCL professor honoured for outstanding contribution to health and care research Professor Rachel Hiller has been named a NIHR20 Research Delivery Leader for her exceptional contribution to delivering health and social care research for young people. - Professor Hiller (UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences) is one of 20 research leaders being recognised by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). The prize, which marks t more PR

ESSEX, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Essex Institute for Social and Economic Research issued the following news: * * * The effects of losing SEN support at educational transitions: Dr Angelina Nazarova awarded prestigious ADR UK research fellowship Dr Angelina Nazarova has been awarded one of 17 new ADR UK research fellowships, designed to provide new insights into pressing policy questions using flagship administrative data sets. The evidence generated will have the potential to help policy makers, local authorities, schools and pub more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 26 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Growing support for Jodrell Bank from across science, culture and public life The University of Manchester community has expressed its sincere thanks for overwhelming show of support by leading figures from science, culture and public life in support of Jodrell Bank. In recent weeks, a range of open letters have been published highlighting the importance of Jodrell Bank, e-MERLIN and the wider radio astronomy capabilities based at the Obser more PR

BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 26 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * UQ-Thermo Fisher Scientific partnership to advance minerals, biomedical research * The University of Queensland and Thermo Fisher Scientific have committed to accelerating clean energy, advanced manufacturing and biomedical science as part of a new Framework Agreement. Building on a longstanding relationship, the agreement formalises a sustained collaboration rather than a single research initiative, enabling UQ and Thermo Fisher to identify new  more PR