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Reinventing Higher Education for a Sustainable Future | Report from the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference 2022

Published on 26 May 2022 From 18-20 May ACU Chief Executive and Secretary General Dr Joanna Newman attended the UNESCO World Higher Education Conference (WHEC22) in Barcelona, Spain alongside an ACU delegation. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Strengthening universities Global challenges Supporting research

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Progressing plans for a Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy in Antigua

Published on 16 March 2022 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has committed to transitioning to a Blue Economy. A key pillar of this is the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at the University of the West Indies. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges

Join the new Commonwealth youth for sustainable urbanisation network

Published on 15 March 2022 A new network is being launched to support young people across the Commonwealth to contribute to, and advocate for, sustainable urbanisation. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Access and inclusion Supporting research Strengthening universities

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Commonwealth Day 2022 - Delivering a common future

Published on 14 March 2022 Through our role as a Commonwealth organisation, here's how we believe we can contribute to and influence change, and bring our mission – to build a better world through higher education – to life. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Higher Education and the SDGs Network SDGs Global challenges

International higher education partnerships are driving progress against the SDGs – the UK can play a vital role in this

Published on 09 February 2022 Read this article

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International Higher Education Partnerships And The Sdgs Report Launch Event

ACU and British Council publish report evidencing how international higher education partnerships contribute to all 17 SDGs

Published on 12 January 2022 The ACU and the British Council have partnered to produce crucial new research investigating the role of international higher education partnerships in addressing the SDGs. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: Climate and the environment

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Reflections on COP26

Published on 29 November 2021 Richard Grubb was part of the ACU's small delegation to COP26, and he reflects on the challenges and opportunities of attending the conference during a pandemic. Read this article

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Higher education: central to society’s response to climate change

Published on 12 November 2021 Higher Education and the SDGs network member Prof Tristan McCowan outlines the essential role of universities in tackling climate change. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Climate and the environment

HRH The Prince Of Wales Attends The Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Summit At Clarence House, 27.10 (2) (1)

The ACU joins HRH The Prince of Wales and Commonwealth partners to discuss the critical role of sustainable cities ahead of COP26

Published on 01 November 2021 Read this article

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

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From vulnerability to resilience: Caribbean higher education institutions actioning the call

Published on 27 October 2021 In this blog, Jeremy Collymore, Co-Convenor of the Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network, discusses the important role of universities in climate action. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges

Bringing together science and policy in disaster management

Published on 19 October 2021 Assistant Professor Ravinder Dhiman at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India, talks about the interplay between climate-induced disasters, technology and policy. Read this article

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An opportunity for QECS scholars to collaborate on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Published on 27 September 2021 The ACU and the University of Manchester are joining forces to provide access to a ground-breaking course for Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship (QECS) Scholars. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Access and inclusion

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Bridging divides for a fairer future

Published on 24 September 2021 Higher education’s response to COVID-19 has been a tale of challenges and opportunity. We now have a window of opportunity build a fairer future for higher education that leaves no one behind. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges

How investing in physics in sub-Saharan Africa could help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals

Published on 13 September 2021 A study by the ACU and the Institute of Physics found that support in a few key areas could help to drive physics innovation, especially in energy, climate and weather, and health. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Global challenges

ACU Summer School 2021: Student Q&A

Published on 19 August 2021 This year’s Summer School convened students online to explore themes linked to urban disasters. Here we have Tevita Mikaele Rakula sharing his experience of ACU Summer School 2021. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Supporting research Access and inclusion

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Can – and should – universities influence the role of technology in society?

Published on 03 August 2021 As technology increasingly infiltrates our lives, universities need to question whether they can - and should - influence the role it plays in society. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Tagged with: Higher Education and the SDGs Network

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Exploring universities’ local contributions to the SDGs

Published on 30 July 2021 Earlier this year, Newcastle University organised an event for members of the ACU Higher Education and the SDGs Network to explore local contributions that universities are making to the SDGs. Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion Global challenges Strengthening universities

Blended learning: a new normal for higher education?

Published on 20 July 2021 In the post-pandemic university campus, it's likely that some form of blended learning is here to stay. What will this mean for students and staff? Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion Global challenges Strengthening universities

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How can we use digital technology to address inequalities in higher education?

Published on 13 July 2021 While digital technology can enhance access to higher education, intersecting inequalities mean that this reality is still out of reach for many. How can we use technology to address inequalities? Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Supporting research

The Climate Research Cohort and its research-to-action projects

Published on 08 July 2021 The Climate Research Cohort's research-to-action facilitator Dr Haseeb Irfanullah reflects on the vital role researchers must play in informing and influencing current climate policies and practices. Read this article