Published on 17 December 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, it’s a fitting time to look back at how the ACU has worked with its members and partners to deliver on our core mission: building a better world through higher education.
Published on 11 December 2019
Over 10,000 students have benefitted from the expertise of leading ACU member universities across east Africa, thanks to the Partnership for Enhanced and Blended Learning (PEBL).
Published on 10 December 2019
On Monday 2 December, friends and supporters of the CSFP gathered to celebrate 60 years of achievement at a reception kindly hosted by the High Commission of the Republic of Cyprus in London, UK.
Published on 09 December 2019
The inaugural workshop in the Commonwealth Futures series took place at Cumberland Lodge, UK, from 1-3 December 2019 on the theme ‘Commonwealth Futures: Youth Perspectives’.
Published on 09 December 2019
None of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) identified in the UN Agenda 2030 can be achieved without the contribution of higher education and research.
Published on 27 November 2019
Taking place at King’s College London on 26 November 2019, ‘Journeys to belonging’ showcased how universities are working to widen access to higher education for refugees and displaced people.
Published on 25 November 2019
Annabel Boud reflects on the 10th Donor Harmonisation Group meeting and discusses how the ACU and Commonwealth Scholarship Commission are working to boost access, equity and social cohesion.
Published on 11 October 2019
The University of Nicosia (UNIC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) in August 2019.
Published on 08 October 2019
The ACU's Patron, HRH The Duchess of Sussex, visits University of Johannesburg to discuss how universities can build fairer and safer societies for all.
Published on 03 October 2019
The importance of investing in early career academics was in the spotlight today at South Africa's first National Higher Education Conference, at the launch of an ACU joint report with USAf.
Published on 01 October 2019
HRH The Duchess of Sussex joined students and academics from ACU member universities in South Africa today to discuss how higher education can help build fairer and safer societies for all.
Published on 29 August 2019
The 2019 ACU Summer School brought students from across the Commonwealth to the University of Mauritius to focus on the theme 'Public health: from a small island state to the global community'.
Published on 23 August 2019
The 2019 cohort of ACU Fellows have been selected to travel to another country to undertake research in topics ranging from climate change to mental health.
Published on 07 August 2019
The 2019 ACU Gender Grants have been awarded to member universities to help meet the costs of organising projects promoting gender equity and equality in their institutions.
Published on 06 August 2019
Universities from across the Commonwealth have pledged to work together to support higher education institutions and their communities to develop resilience to climate change
Published on 29 July 2019
Vice-chancellors from universities across the Commonwealth are joining the ACU's governing body (Council), following a competitive election process.
Published on 25 July 2019
Alexander Mount writes about his Edward Boyle Medical Elective Bursary experience, where he spent in the emergency department of Jinja Regional Hospital in Uganda.
Published on 24 July 2019
The second cohort of Blue Charter Fellows have been selected to travel to ACU member universities and institutions across the Commonwealth to carry out research into marine plastic pollution