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Professor Yuko Fujigaki has been elected the first woman president in the University of Tokyo’s nearly 150-year history. A professor at its Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, she is due to become the institution’s 32nd president on 1 April 2027, beginning a six-year term. Her appointment is a significant milestone for Japan’s leading research university as it approaches its 150th anniversary. Fujigaki brings experience in academic leadership and science and technology studies, and her election draws attention to the representation of women in university research and leadership. UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO ELECTS ITS FIRST WOMAN PRESIDENT
UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL OPENS BENGALURU CAMPUS The University of Liverpool opened its Bengaluru campus on 15 October 2026, welcoming nearly 300 students into its inaugural cohort. The new site is the first Russell Group university campus in Karnataka, with programmes spanning computer science, game design, business, finance and biomedical sciences. Its launch strengthens academic links between India and the UK.
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