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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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?
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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.
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