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Setting Higher Education Priorities for the Commonwealth | Report from the second day of 21CCEM

Published on 29 April 2022 Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: SDGs Dr Joanna Newman Africa CCEM Global Goals 21CCEM Richard Grubb

Rethinking Education for Innovation, Growth and Sustainability post-Covid-19 | Report from the first day of 21CCEM

Published on 27 April 2022 Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman SDGs

A global partnership for the higher education sector

Published on 15 July 2020 The ACU, the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), and the International Association of Universities (IAU) have formalised their collaboration through a memorandum of understanding (MoU). Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: SDGs University of Mauritius Newcastle University Dr Joanna Newman Higher Education and the SDGs Network

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University leaders convene at Wilton Park to drive SDG agenda forward

Published on 29 January 2020 Find out what happened when academics, policymakers and government officials from across the globe came together to share best practice and develop ways to work in partnership to address the SDGs. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships

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Celebrating 60 years of Commonwealth Scholarships

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. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman SDGs

Partnership agreement between IAU, AUF and ACU

Our united commitment to higher education

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. Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion Tagged with: Refugees and displaced people King's College London Dr Joanna Newman

Journeys to belonging: what role for higher education?

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. Read this article

Theme: Supporting research Tagged with: South Africa Early career academics Dr Joanna Newman

Generating Talent: Transforming support for the research landscape in South Africa

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. Read this article

Theme: Supporting research Tagged with: Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships Dr Joanna Newman South Africa The Duchess of Sussex Gender Grants Gender

Joanna, Meghan & Refilwe together at University of Johannesburg event

Solving global challenges through inclusive higher education

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. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: SDGs Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Dr Joanna Newman Higher Education and the SDGs Network

New network on higher education and the SDGs launched

Published on 11 July 2019 A new network to boost the contribution of universities to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been launched by the ACU. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: SDGs Dr Joanna Newman Teaching and learning

Higher education’s essential contribution to the SDGs

Published on 10 July 2019 None of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) can be achieved without the contribution of higher education – through research, teaching, and community engagement. Read this article

Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman City, University of London Peace and Reconciliation Network SDGs The Duchess of Sussex

HRH The Duchess of Sussex makes first official visit as ACU Patron

Published on 31 January 2019 HRH The Duchess of Sussex joined ACU staff, students, and academics at City, University of London, today for her first official visit as Patron of the ACU. Read this article

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Pakistan to offer 10 new Commonwealth Scholarships

Published on 29 November 2018 Students from low income Commonwealth countries will be able to apply for 10 new Commonwealth Scholarships for Master's study in Pakistan next year, thanks to funding from the Government of Pakistan. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships University of Mauritius

University of Mauritius to host new Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship in public health

Published on 27 November 2018 A new Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship, focusing on public health, will be hosted by the University of Mauritius. Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion Tagged with: Gender grants Pacific Gender Dr Joanna Newman The Duchess of Sussex

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Duchess of Sussex announces new Gender Grants for ACU member universities in the Pacific

Published on 24 October 2018 The University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University will each receive an ACU Gender Grant to fund new learning initiatives aimed at empowering female university staff and gender equality. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: SDGs Peace and reconciliation Dr Joanna Newman Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network

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ACU Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network convenes in Australia

Published on 12 October 2018 This week, the ACU brought together universities from every region of the Commonwealth to launch the new ACU Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network at the University of Melbourne, Australia Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman Climate and the environment Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network

Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting 2018 in Bali

Resilient universities for resilient societies

Published on 11 October 2018 The role of universities in combating the effects of climate change was in the spotlight, as Dr Joanna Newman addressed government ministers at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting in Bali. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman SDGs

Dr Joanna Newman urges universities to lead the way in meeting the SDGs

Published on 12 July 2018 Dr Joanna Newman showcased the ACU's work – and that of our member universities – in addressing the Sustainable Development Goals at the Higher Education Sustainability Initiative Global Event Read this article

Theme: Strengthening universities Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman Equitable partnerships

Joanna at the Declaration of Montreal signing

Converging networks for the common good

Published on 14 June 2018 The Declaration of Montreal will bring the ACU together with other university networks to ensure it has the ability to influence international agendas more than any institution can do alone. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: Dr Joanna Newman Equitable partnerships

Stronger together: the ACU signs Declaration of Montreal to promote university solidarity

Published on 13 June 2018 The ACU has become the latest signatory of an important new international agreement in higher education: the Declaration of Montreal. Read this article

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