Murdoch University will fully redevelop its iconic veterinary school thanks to a $100 million gift from Perth philanthropist Ted Powell.
A new 9,600 sqm, state-of-the-art facility beside the award-winning Boola Katitjin will enable a 50% increase in veterinary training capacity in Western Australia (WA).
The largest gift ever to a WA university builds on Mr Powell’s long support through The Ragdoll Foundation, whose scholarships have helped more than 140 Murdoch students graduate.

“This extraordinary generosity will help WA remain a leading hub for animal research, teaching and training,” said Vice-Chancellor Professor Andrew Deeks.

The project also includes staged upgrades to The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University (TAHMU) and a new Conservation & Life Sciences precinct, strengthening One Health research and collaborations.

The British University in Egypt will mark the closing of its 20th Anniversary alongside 10 years of partnership with London South Bank University on Monday, 27 October 2025, at The University Campus. Please refer to the attached flyer for details.

The 2026 INQAAHE Forum will take place in Sun City, South Africa from 3–6 February 2026 under the theme “Quality Assurance as an impactful tool for Tertiary Education today and tomorrow.”

The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has unveiled its updated strategic plan, The Road to 2030. Building on a refreshed vision, the plan sets out how the ACU will work with members and partners to strengthen higher education, advance sustainable development, and connect engaged leaders across the Commonwealth.

Palestine Technical University - Kadoorie announces a call for papers for the Sixth International Conference on Olive in Palestine (ICOP 6), which it will be organizing at its main campus in Tulkarem, Palestine, on November 24–25, 2025.

The Universidad Autónoma de Chiapas will host a webinar on The University of the Future (WUoF), Unach 2025. The event seeks to promote reflection and critical analysis on the transformations that higher education institutions must undertake to effectively address forthcoming challenges.

The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to announce the Governing Board’s unanimous renewal of Professor Olusola Bandele Oyewole’s mandate as Secretary General for a second four-year term (2025-2029). This decisive endorsement reflects Prof. Oyewole’s transformative leadership in advancing AAU’s mission to enhance the quality and relevance of higher education in Africa and strengthen its contribution to Africa’s development.

Professor Kenneth Kamwi Matengu, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Namibia, has been elected the 14th President of the Association of African Universities (AAU).

University Mohammed VI Polytechnic – August 2025 updates from UM6P Morocco.

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and UNIMED have launched a call to action for universities across the Euro-Mediterranean region to address the climate emergency. Ahead of its official launch at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the Euromed University Initiative for Climate Action invites higher education institutions to endorse a shared Manifesto and step up their leadership role.

We are pleased to share ESN’s statement on the Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education. ESN’s Liaison Officer for Youth, Nathan Lusseau, recently attended the Intergovernmental Conference of the States Parties.

The University of Oslo has officially launched its new Centre for Global Sustainability in June 2025, following the university board’s decision in September 2024. The Centre strengthens UiO’s already high-level sustainability research across disciplines, with a mission to advance critical interdisciplinary research, education, and communication for a more just and sustainable global future.

On July 2, 2025, McMaster University played a leading role at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville, Spain. Professors Thomas Marois (Public Banking Project, McMaster University) and Bonny Ibhawoh (Senator William McMaster Chair in Global Human Rights and Vice-Provost, International) co-organized the official event, “A Global Public Development Bank Ecosystem, Climate-Aligned Finance, and the Right to Development.