MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 3 -- The University of Montreal (Universite de Montreal, or UdeM) issued the following news: * * * Back to campus: Valerie Plante returns to UdeM as a guest expert The former mayor of Montreal, who served from 2017 to 2025 and is a graduate of UdeM, will lecture and mentor in the Faculty of Arts and Science's Maison des affaires publiques et internationales. - Valerie Plante, Montreal's first woman mayor, has been out of politics for several months now, but after taking a professional break, writing a novel and hel more PR

CRANFIELD, England, Sept. 3 -- Cranfield University issued the following news release: * * * Cranfield shortlisted in the 2026 Times Higher Education Awards * Cranfield University has been shortlisted for 'Specialist Institution of the Year' in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Awards. Known as 'the Oscars of Higher Education', the THE Awards recognise excellence in the sector by highlighting exceptional teaching, research, collaborations and impacts shown by institutions from across the UK and Ireland. As the UK's leading specialis more PR

LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, Sept. 3 -- Bicol University issued the following news: * * * Daraga LGU seals 2 MOAs with BU to drive ICT, Startup Ecosystem in Albay Formalizing joint initiatives on innovation governance, startup ecosystem development, and information and communications technology (ICT) capacity-building for the municipality of Daraga, Bicol University (BU) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Daraga, Albay sealed two separate Memoranda of Agreement (MOAs) at the Conference Room, BU Executive Office, on August 24, 2026. The t more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 3 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Double degree of family pride for Curtin mother and son duo * A mother and son have crossed the stage at Curtin University's graduation ceremonies this week, marking a memorable family milestone and a multi-generational reminder of the transformative power of education. Career midwife and mother-of-three Nicole Freeman graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (Nursing and Midwifery) in the same week her 22-year-old son, Oliver, achieved a Bachelor of Laws  more PR

NASINU, Fiji, Sept. 3 -- Fiji National University issued the following news: * * * FNU and Ministry of Agriculture Team Up to Grow Fiji's Agricultural Future The Fiji National University (FNU) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways strengthened their partnership yesterday, with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the Ministry's headquarters in Raiwaqa. The Minister for Agriculture and Waterways, Honourable Tomasi Tunabuna, said the partnership would bring together the Ministry's practical experience and FNU's teachi more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Four Manchester academics become Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences Experts recognized for their significant contributions to social science and their work addressing major societal challenges Written by: Joe Stafford The Academy of Social Sciences has elected four experts from The University of Manchester as Fellows in recognition of their significant contributions to social science, highlighting the relevance of the social scienc more PR

TOOWOOMBA, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Southern Queensland posted the following news: * * * Hip-hop to connect students with Shakespeare * To be, or not to be? Shakespeare's famous question from Hamlet has resonated with audiences for centuries. But for many educators today, the bigger question is how to keep Shakespeare relevant in Australian classrooms. With International Literacy Day on 8 September, that question is particularly timely. University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) researcher Dr Charlie Thomson believes student more PR

TUEN MUN, Hong Kong, Sept. 3 -- Lingnan University posted the following news release: * * * Lingnan University's world-leading scholar in AI and computer vision, Prof Jean-Michel Morel elected Foreign Member of the Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts * Prof Jean-Michel Morel, Chair Professor of the Division of Industrial Data Science at Lingnan University, has been elected a Foreign Member of the Luxembourg Academy of Sciences and Arts (LASA). The honour recognises his pioneering research extending from mathematical foundations to image more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 3 -- Philippine Normal University issued the following news: * * * PNU and EduHK renew agreement in academic collaboration The Philippine Normal University (PNU), the National Center for Teacher Education, and The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) have renewed their academic collaboration agreement, reaffirming their longstanding partnership and strengthening opportunities for joint research, academic exchange, training, and institutional cooperation. EdUHK has been a partner of PNU in advancing academic a more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Sept. 3 -- Philippine Normal University issued the following news: * * * PNU-REB maintains national standing with PHREB Level 1 Accreditation extension As part of its commitment to uphold ethical standards in academic research, the Philippine Normal University - Research Ethics Board (PNU-REB) has officially been granted an extension of its Level 1 Accreditation by the Philippine Health Research Ethics Board (PHREB) until May 7, 2027. This extension underscores the PNU-REB's operational efficiency and adherence to natio more PR

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Sept. 3 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and HKSI sign MoU to jointly advance sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) have formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy in Hong Kong. With the 20th Asian Games and 5th Asian Para Games approachin more PR

HONG KONG, Sept. 2 -- The Hong Kong Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * PolyU and HKSI sign MoU to jointly advance sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy * The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Hong Kong Sports Institute (HKSI) have formalised a strategic partnership with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking a significant milestone in the advancement of sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy in Hong Kong. With the 20th Asian Games and 5th Asian Para Games approaching, bot more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 4 -- Queen Mary University of London issued the following news: * * * Queen Mary academic awarded Euros1.5 million grant to tackle inequalities in higher education A Queen Mary University of London academic has received a prestigious Euros1.5 million European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant for a major new research project investigating inequalities in access to higher education. - The 2026 funding round attracted 4,807 applications, including 1,575 in Social Sciences and Humanities, with 421 grants awarded. E more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University issued the following news release: * * * RMIT and Scape by The Living Company announce landmark development above State Library Station * RMIT University and Scape (part of The Living Company) have announced one of the most significant investments in Melbourne, committing more than $270 million combined to establish the State Library Exchange. Positioned directly above the new State Library train station, this flagship development will leverage the con more PR

VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 3 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news: * * * RRU Research Chair explores Indigenous economic self-determination * Learn more about the School of Business. For Tasha Brooks, the most important research questions come from the communities that will benefit from the answers. They start with questions like: Why are Indigenous Nations that are leading transformative work in governance, education and law facing barriers to economic development? And what would it take to build economic systems  more PR

TARTU, Estonia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Tartu posted the following news: * * * Solaride to compete at the 24-hour solar car race in Belgium * Author: Solaride On 19 September, Solaride's solar car will compete at the iLumen European Solar Challenge, the largest solar car race in Europe, held at Circuit Zolder in Belgium. Solar car teams from around the world will gather in Belgium to test not only the reliability and energy efficiency of their vehicles but also their teams' strategic capabilities. Estonia will be represented by Solar more PR

ABBOTSFORD, British Columbia, Sept. 3 -- The University of the Fraser Valley posted the following news: * * * Stacy Kirpichova named UFV director of communications * Stacy Kirpichova is the new director of communications at the University of the Fraser Valley, leading the team responsible for internal and external communication, media relations, storytelling and issues management. Many people at UFV will already be familiar with Stacy. She joined the university as associate director of communications in April 2025 and took on the director  more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, Sept. 4 -- Technological University Dublin issued the following news: * * * TU Dublin Welcomes Malaysian Delegation to Explore Collaboration Opportunities TU Dublin was delighted to welcome a delegation from the Embassy of Malaysia in Dublin and Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) to the Grangegorman campus. Led by H.E. Ambassador Sharon Swee Peng Peng Ho, the delegation met with Dr Deirdre Lillis, President of TU Dublin, and staff from across the University to explore opportunities for strategic collaboration across  more PR

MIDDLESBROUGH, England, Sept. 4 -- Teesside University issued the following news release: * * * Delivering fashion education across borders Italy is renowned for its fashion heritage, design culture and luxury manufacturing industry, supported by an exceptional network of fashion houses and skilled craftspeople. Meanwhile, the UK's approach to creative education is recognised for encouraging experimentation, critical thinking and independent research. Together, these complementary strengths provide students with a broader perspective on the more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 2 -- Murdoch University posted the following news: * * * The private school market serving international secondary students in Ontario has grown * This article was originally published in The Conversation by Professor Laura Perry, Murdoch University; Olivia Johnston, Edith Cowan University; Roopa Desai Trilokekar, York University, Canada; and Sue Winton, York University, Canada. The private secondary education market for international students in Ontario is growing quickly, yet a lack of regulation raises concern ab more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 3 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * Three UofG social scientists welcomed as Academy of Social Science Fellows * Three UofG social scientists have been elected to the Academy of Social Sciences Fellowship 2026. Joining the autumn cohort of 74 outstanding social scientists are Simon Joss, Professor of Urban Futures and Head of School of Social & Political Sciences; Charlotte Pearson, Professor of Social Policy; and Eugenio Proto, Alec Cairncross Chair in Applied Economics and Econometrics more PR

GUELPH, Ontario, Sept. 3 -- The University of Guelph posted the following news release: * * * Top Students Receive U of G Entrance Scholarships * Meet the University of Guelph students receiving top entrance awards for the 2026-27 school year Thirteen incoming University of Guelph undergraduate students have received top entrance awards recognizing their academic and community contributions. Six students have received President's Scholarships in honour of their high school achievements, leadership abilities and citizenship activities. T more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Sept. 3 -- Northumbria University issued the following news release: * * * Two Northumbria professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences * Two leading academics from Northumbria University have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS), in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the social sciences and to tackling major societal challenges. Professor Elliott Johnson, Professor of Public Policy and Vice-Chancellor's Fellow, and Professor Nicola Wake, Profe more PR

PORTSMOUTH, England, Sept. 4 -- The University of Portsmouth issued the following news: * * * Portsmouth Professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences Professor Jia Liu, Director of the University of Portsmouth's Centre for Innovative and Sustainable Finance, has received the prestigious award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the social sciences and to tackling major societal challenges - Jia Liu, a Professor of Accounting and Finance from the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Portsmouth, has be more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * Australia lacks evidence on GenAI in schools, landmark global review finds Major analysis reveals urgent need for Australian research into growing use of GenAI in classrooms and among young people - A global review of 271 studies from more than 45 countries has found Australia has little local evidence to guide decisions about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in schools, prompting researchers to call for a major expansion of Australian researc more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Technology Sydney issued the following news: * * * Racism register wins federal government backing An independent, Indigenous-led platform to report incidents of racism and discrimination against First Nations people will receive an up to $2 million boost from the Australian Government. - The Call It Out register, led by UTS's Jumbunna Institute for Indigenous Education and Research in partnership with the National Justice Project is the only national, Indigenous-led collection of such data.  more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 3 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * University of Warwick professor elected Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences * Professor Lena Rethel has been elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in recognition of her outstanding contribution to social science. Lena Rethel, Professor of International Political Economy in Warwick's Department of Politics and International Studies, is among 74 leading social scientists elected to the Academy's Fellowship this autumn. Profe more PR

WOLLONGONG, Australia, Sept. 3 -- The University of Wollongong issued the following news release: * * * Researchers warn 'digital detox' in schools may do more harm than good Researchers and child advocacy leaders urge governments to focus on quality screen use, not screen time, in schools - More than 85 leading Australian experts and organisations are urging governments to shift the debate from screen time to screen use in schools, warning that blanket restrictions risk undermining learning, digital literacy and educational equity. The c more PR

PERTH, Australia, Sept. 3 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Violence against women linked to child deaths, global study finds * Children whose mothers experience violence from a partner have a higher chance of dying before their fifth birthday, according to a major international study led by Curtin University. The research found intimate partner violence was linked to a greater risk of babies and young children dying, highlighting how preventing violence against women could also help save children's lives. Publ more PR

COVENTRY, England, Sept. 3 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release: * * * Warwick researcher awarded prestigious ERC Starting Grant to explore how we might control chemical reactions with mirrors * The EUR2 million project, led by Dr. Adam Wright at the University of Warwick, is set to investigate one of chemistry's strangest recent discoveries: that reactions can behave differently simply when taking place between two mirrors. Over the past decade, researchers around the world have reported that placing molecules in more PR