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Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Climate Cohort Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort Climate change Climate Research Cohort

Second ACU Climate Research Cohort launched

Published on 23 May 2023 ACU announce second training and development programme for emerging climate researchers. Read this article

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ACU Secretary General Joanna Newman to join SOAS University of London

Published on 24 April 2023 Joanna Newman will take up the role of Provost from September 2023. Read this article

Theme: Supporting research Tagged with: Equitable partnerships Supporting Research Community Supporting Research SDGs International collaboration

ACU Equitable Research Partnerships Toolkit Launched

ACU Equitable Research Partnerships Toolkit: driving equity in international university research partnerships

Published on 24 April 2023 Supporting the creation and advancement of fairer north-south and south-south research partnerships. Read this article

Indian higher education and global partnership opportunities

Published on 20 April 2023 Indian higher education is at the cusp of transformation, facilitated by the National Education Policy of 2020. Read this article

Theme: Strengthening universities Tagged with: PEBL PEBL West Africa Capacity Strengthening Blended Learning Carpe Diem All Nations University Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ghana Nigeria Fiona Khandoker

PEBL programme helps West Africa academics to seize the day

Published on 17 April 2023 ACU's Fiona Khandoker on the outstanding success of capacity strengthening work in Ghana and Nigeria. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Strengthening universities

ACU celebrates Commonwealth Day 2023 and ACU’s 110th Anniversary

Published on 13 March 2023 Read this article

Theme: Supporting research Strengthening universities Global challenges Tagged with: SDGs Supporting Research Strengthening universities

ACU Measures Supporting Research Survey: a snapshot into the higher education research landscape

Published on 14 February 2023 The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has today published the results of the inaugural ACU Measures Supporting Research Survey, Read this article

Tagged with: SDGs Access and inclusion

2022 in focus: How higher education continues to improve lives

Published on 14 December 2022 Year after year, universities prove their vital role to society. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: SDGs COP27 Climate Change Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort Climate Cohort George Lakey COP26 COP28

COP27 - There’s more to COP than the table at the top

Published on 13 December 2022 A reflection on the COP27 climate conference by attendee George Lakey, Programme Manager at the Association of Commonwealth Universities. Read this article

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Commonwealth Virtual Exchange: Students dream up the sustainable business ideas of tomorrow

Published on 13 December 2022 Student teams pitch brilliant business ideas at a mini-conference to mark the end of our inaugural Commonwealth Virtual Exchange (CVE). Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: International collaboration Global Challenges SDGs COP27 Climate Change Lucy Richardson Commonwealth Futures Climate Research Cohort Climate Cohort

COP27 - Why embracing diversity is critical in the fight against climate change

Published on 06 December 2022 A guest article on COP27 by attendee Dr Lucy Richardson, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Climate Change Communication Research Hub, Monash University, Australia Read this article

ACU Council Meeting November 2022 Group Shot

Vice Chancellors from across the Commonwealth convene in London for ACU Council

Published on 25 November 2022 Members of the ACU’s governing body met in-person in London this week. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: International collaboration Global Challenges SDGs Northern Consortium Commonwealth Virtual Exchange CVE Dr Joanna Newman

The Commonwealth Virtual Exchange: Helping students build the skills to become tomorrow’s changemakers

Published on 03 October 2022 Eight-week virtual exchange programme launched with focus on international collaboration and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Read this article

Her Majesty The Queen 1926-2022

Published on 08 September 2022 The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) sends its deepest condolences to the Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, our Patron. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: SDGs Early Career Academics The University of the South Pacific

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New Ocean Country Partnership Programme Scholarships to tackle marine pollution and support sustainable seas

Published on 06 September 2022 The ACU and Cefas announce the creation of new Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships to tackle marine pollution. Read this article

Tagged with: SDGs Access and inclusion

Commonwealth students unite to harness the power of sport at ACU Summer School 2022

Published on 18 August 2022 30 students from 14 Commonwealth countries enjoyed a packed programme of activities themed on sport and development at Leeds Trinity University. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Climate and the environment SDGs Supporting Research

UK House Education Day 2022: Highlighting the Commonwealth universities improving global food security

Published on 08 August 2022 Read this article

Tagged with: Access and inclusion SDGs

Sport and regeneration: Hosting the ACU Summer School at Leeds Trinity University

Published on 02 August 2022 Professor Charles Egbu, Vice Chancellor of Leeds Trinity University, writes on sport's potential to affect positive social change, and also about his hopes for the impact of ACU Summer School 2022. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Strengthening universities

ACU welcomes six new members to its Council

Published on 29 July 2022 Read this article

Tagged with: ACU Review Peace and Reconciliation

A painting of two women athletes embracing after a match, by Teni Abodunrin

Read the latest issue of The ACU Review: Sport and peace

Published on 13 July 2022 With the Commonwealth Games just weeks away, the latest issue of The ACU Review explores how sport can be used as an instrument of peace, reconciliation and healing across the Commonwealth and beyond. Read this article