Published on 13 December 2022
A reflection on the COP27 climate conference by attendee George Lakey, Programme Manager at the Association of Commonwealth Universities.
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Published on 06 December 2022
A guest article on COP27 by attendee Dr Lucy Richardson, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Climate Change Communication Research Hub, Monash University, Australia
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Published on 03 October 2022
Eight-week virtual exchange programme launched with focus on international collaboration and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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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 01 April 2022
Writing for The PIE, ACU Chief Executive Dr Joanna Newman reflects on the immense potential of the Turing Scheme to open up new horizons for individuals and institutions alike.
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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 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 24 November 2021
The ACU and the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) have today announced the signing of an MoU to further collaboration around higher education and sport in the Commonwealth.
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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 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 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 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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Published on 06 July 2021
The success of any digital transformation will depend on how well students and staff are supported. But what does that really mean, and how could it work in practice?
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Published on 29 June 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on higher education around the world. What challenges and opportunities will higher education face in our digital future?
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