Cheryl Collier

Beijing Union University signs strategic MOU with UWindsor

Cheryl Collier signs MOU with representative from Beijing Union University.A delegation of UWindsor senior leaders signed a strategic MOU with Beijing Union University during a recent visit to China. (SUBMITTED BY OFFICE OF ENROLMENT/University of Windsor)

Aligning with ongoing efforts to strengthen international academic collaboration, the University of Windsor and Beijing Union University (BUU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a UWindsor delegation visit to BUU’s campus in Beijing.

The signing took place on BUU’s campus, where Dr. Cheryl Collier, Provost and Vice-President, Academic of the University of Windsor, joined senior university representatives in discussions focused on deepening academic ties.

UWindsor strengthens global ties with Jiangnan University agreement

UWindsor senior leaders visit Jiangnan University.A delegation of UWindsor senior leaders signed a strategic MOU with Jiangnan University during a recent visit to Wuxi, China. (SUBMITTED BY OFFICE OF ENROLMENT/University of Windsor)

Aligning with the University of Windsor’s commitment to expanding global partnerships, UWindsor and Jiangnan University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a delegation visit to Jiangnan University in Wuxi, China.

Jiangan and UWindsor share many established connections and the MOU signing represents a formal next step in institutional collaboration and friendship.

University of Windsor and Beijing City University sign strategic MOU during senior leaders’ visit to China

Senior leads from University of Windsor and Beijing City University at MOU signing.A delegation of UWindsor senior leaders signed a strategic MOU with Beijing City University during a recent visit to China. (SUBMITTED BY OFFICE OF ENROLMENT / University of Windsor)

Aligning with institutional efforts to deepen academic collaboration and global engagement, the University of Windsor and Beijing City University (BCU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as part of a delegation visit.

This MOU signals a reconnection with Beijing City University. Previous partnerships resulted in BCU students studying at UWindsor for English language improvement and graduate studies.

UWindsor Earns Top-25% Global Ranking in 2026 Times Higher Education Results

Haleh Nazemi, a PhD graduate, conducts agricultural research at JEM Farms in Ruthven, Ont., as part of the Agriculture UWindsor Centre of Excellence (AGUWin). Her work exemplifies the University’s global strength in research and innovation, contributing tPhD student Pavithra Munirathinam (left) from UWindsor’s eMinds Lab and Dr. Haleh Nazemi (right), co-founder of Anthea Technologies Inc., conduct agricultural research at JEM Farms in Essex County — home to the second largest concentration of greenhouses in the world. Their work reflects the University’s growing global impact recognized in the 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings. (MICHAEL WILKINS/University of Windsor)

The University of Windsor has secured its strongest showing ever in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, placing in the top 25 per cent of universities worldwide and earning national recognition as one of Canada’s leading non-medical institutions. 

UWindsor’s calculated global rank improved to 532nd, up 10 spots from last year, maintaining its position in the 501–600 band.