Universities are powerhouses of innovation and strong mobilisers for local action. Their contributions and leadership are invaluable in our fight against climate change.
Published on 22 June 2020
Read how our member institutions have continued to collaborate, connect, and learn from each other as they navigate new challenges and adapt to life under lockdown.
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Published on 20 June 2020
In this article, Prof. Elena Fiddian-Qasmiyeh and Yousif M. Qasmiyeh highlight how though egalitarian archiving practices researchers can help to build a more inclusive future for refugees.
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Published on 19 June 2020
The ACU is changing fast. Digital Now is our commitment to ensuring that our vibrant global network continues to thrive.
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Published on 03 June 2020
Universities are powerhouses of innovation and strong mobilisers for local action. Their contributions and leadership are invaluable in our fight against climate change.
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Published on 01 June 2020
Sachin writes about how his group explored the concept of a digital platform to help address gender-based violence at Commonwealth Futures: Reimagining Peace.
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Published on 26 May 2020
Commonwealth Futures delegate, Parth, writes about addressing gender-based violence empowerment and skill development programmes.
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Published on 26 May 2020
Exploring themes of migration, youth and refugees, the ACU will deliver its first ever virtual summer school with University Cape Coast, Ghana in August 2020.
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Published on 05 May 2020
The ACU invited PEBL partners in East Africa to share insights on teaching virtually amidst campus closures. The encouraging responses we received paint a picture of resilience through hardship.
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Published on 27 April 2020
Thuli reflects on how young people can be the driving force behind 'reimagining peace' following her experience at the Commonwealth Futures workshop in Durban, South Africa.
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Published on 27 April 2020
Dr Ian Rowlands reflects on his experience attending the 10th World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi, an international gathering for sustainable urbanization.
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Published on 02 April 2020
The third Commonwealth Futures workshop, 'Reimagining Peace', convened 30 young leaders in South Africa to explore the role of student leaders in building peaceful, cohesive societies.
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Published on 31 March 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic spotlights the critical role virtual learning can play in universities' contingency plans to safeguard higher education through periods of uncertainty.
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Published on 25 March 2020
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) has appointed Kirsty Cockburn as Director of External Engagement.
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Published on 19 March 2020
On 9 March – to celebrate Commonwealth Day – the ACU met with scholarship students, alumni and distinguished guests at the National Research Foundation (NRF) in Pretoria.
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Published on 11 March 2020
On 9 March – Commonwealth Day – the ACU brought together bright minds from across the Commonwealth to meet our Patron, The Duchess of Sussex, at Buckingham Palace, ahead of the Commonwealth Service.
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Published on 04 March 2020
Adam talks about his time at the Commonwealth Futures workshop, which focused on the Gandhian principles of peace and non-violence.
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Published on 03 March 2020
Emmanuel Nene Dei discusses his experience at the Commonwealth Futures workshop and how his group explored the theme of youth civil apathy.
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