(left to right) UWindsor President Dr. J.J. McMurtry, Fulbright Canada Executive Director Michael Hawes, Fulbright Research Chair Dr. Vida Cross and UWindsor Vice-President Research and Innovation Dr. Shanthi Johnson. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By John-Paul Bonadonna
A new partnership between the University of Windsor and Fulbright Canada will bring leading American scholars to campus, enriching research and public dialogue across disciplines.
UWindsor President J.J McMurtry and President and CEO of the Foundation for Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States and Executive Director of Fulbright Canada, Michael Hawes, signed the agreement at an event held in the Black Scholars Institute Lounge on Wednesday, Oct. 8.
— Published on Mar 2nd, 2026
PhD 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.
— Published on Mar 2nd, 2026
The University of Windsor has signed a five-year Exchange and Study Abroad Agreement with Université Jean Monnet (Saint-Étienne, France), creating new global learning and research opportunities for students and faculty.
— Published on Mar 2nd, 2026
This summer, the University of Windsor welcomed a cohort of top international undergraduate students through the Mitacs Globalink Research Internship (GRI) program, connecting global talent with local research expertise.
At UWindsor, the interns worked on a diverse set of projects across health, engineering, sustainability and the social sciences. Topics ranged from quantum machine learning and biosensor development to smart infrastructure design and the experiences of international students in Canada.
— Published on Mar 2nd, 2026
(left to right) UWindsor President Dr. J.J. McMurtry, Fulbright Canada Executive Director Michael Hawes, Fulbright Research Chair Dr. Vida Cross and UWindsor Vice-President Research and Innovation Dr. Shanthi Johnson. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
