Transforming Higher Education
The University Design Institute (UDI) is a catalyst for transformation in higher education.
Our guiding belief is that universities become engines of social transformation and economic success. We bring rich expertise in design, a global network of experts, and partner organizations to support transformation efforts in higher education. Our goal is to build bridges between what is and what could be.
We co-design solutions for higher education.
We rethink the future, solve problems, and move from ideas to implementation.
We advance innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions.
The work we do is centered around 6 design pillars that are critical to transformational change in higher education. At the core of these pillars is a relentless commitment to reimagining and innovating higher education models.
University Mission
University design for greater social and economic impact
Driving transformation to improve outcomes
Sustainable structures and systems
Leaders and Cultures
Agile and adaptive decision making
Investing in leaders at all levels in the university
Fostering and nurturing a culture of innovation
Teaching and Learning
Preparing learners for the future
Innovations in curriculum design
Strategies for student support
Resource Diversification
Strategic partnerships
Entrepreneurial approaches to resource acquisition
Philanthropic investments
Knowledge Generation and Discovery
Interdisciplinary collaborations
Expanding research capabilities
Multi-university partnerships
Digital Solutions
Online and hybrid delivery models
Infrastructure for digital solutions
Leveraging technology for operations