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

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International collaboration – a fairer future?

Published on 09 December 2020 How can international collaborations be fair, and enable universities in low and middle income countries (LMICs) to have a more equal footing? Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Access and inclusion Strengthening universities

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Name and face – living with the past in the present

Published on 03 December 2020 Universities across the world are reflecting on what the the statues and the building names on their campuses mean in today’s world. Read this article

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

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What’s the place for reparations at universities?

Published on 26 November 2020 Some may question why universities need to be involved in reparations at all, but universities played a role in providing a cloak of respectability and legitimacy for the colonial project. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges Strengthening universities International collaboration Access and inclusion

How can the curriculum be authentic to where it's taught?

Published on 04 November 2020 Curricula tend to be modelled on templates of learning that have usually originated in the so-called West. However, there are growing calls to make the curriculum more authentic to where it's taught. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Access and inclusion Strengthening universities

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Does decolonising higher education matter?

Published on 29 October 2020 Protests against racial injustice and demands to address historical wrongs are often accompanied by calls for decolonisation. But what does decolonisation mean for higher education? Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: ACU Summer School

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ACU Summer School 2020: Student Q&A

Published on 19 October 2020 ACU Summer School unites students from across the Commonwealth to discuss multidisciplinary issues of global importance. Baimba Osman Sheriff talks to us about his ACU Summer School experience. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration

Antigua and Barbuda to establish Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy

Published on 16 October 2020 The Government of Antigua and Barbuda is supporting the establishment of a Centre of Excellence for Oceanography and the Blue Economy at the University of the West Indies Five Islands Campus Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network Global challenges

New Challenge Grants to support ACU members tackling global challenges

Published on 13 October 2020 The ACU announces the first of three new Challenge Grant schemes, open exclusively to academic and professional staff at ACU member universities. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Supporting research Global challenges Tagged with: SDGs International collaboration Africa Supporting Research

New international partnership to support world-class research across Africa and beyond

Published on 18 September 2020 Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: ACU Summer School

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ACU Summer School 2020: The Migration Generation? Climate, youth and refugees

Published on 02 September 2020 50 students from across the Commonwealth connected online for ACU Summer School 2020: The Migration generation? Climate, youth and refugees. Read this article

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

UN High-Level Political Forum hears universities play a critical role in supporting the SDGs

Published on 30 July 2020 On July 9 and 10, the ACU joined the SDSN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) President’s meeting at the UN High-Level Political Forum. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: International collaboration

Universities’ international offices in the future

Published on 15 July 2020 Pro-Vice Chancellors (International) and Heads of International Offices from six universities share their experiences and perspectives on the future of universities’ international offices. 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: Strengthening universities International collaboration Supporting research Global challenges Tagged with: COVID-19 International collaboration Strengthening universities Commonwealth Peace and Reconciliation Network

How Universities are sharing best practice during the COVID-19 pandemic

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. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: International collaboration Strengthening universities COVID-19

ACU Digital Now

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. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: CIRCLE Blue Charter SDGs Commonwealth Climate Resilience Network ACU Fellowships

Higher education: building a healthier, greener future

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. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Global challenges Tagged with: Global challenges Commonwealth Futures

Embracing peace at the Commonwealth Futures workshop

Published on 26 May 2020 Commonwealth Futures delegate, Parth, writes about addressing gender-based violence empowerment and skill development programmes. Read this article

Theme: Access and inclusion International collaboration Strengthening universities Tagged with: PEBL Africa COVID-19

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The PEBL project boosts universities’ capacity to manage campus closures

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. Read this article

Theme: Global challenges International collaboration Tagged with: Global challenges Commonwealth Futures

Reimagining Peace in Violent Times

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. Read this article

Theme: International collaboration Tagged with: Equitable partnerships

Building university-business partnerships for the Commonwealth

Published on 28 February 2020 A new partnership between the ACU and the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC) will help deepen the already significant relationships between universities and businesses. Read this article