Michael M. Crow, President of Arizona State University and Chairman of the University Design Institute, has led ASU for more than 20 years. During that timeframe, the university has transformed into a powerful catalyst of social embeddedness, access and excellences that has become a model for higher education around the globe. 

Today, ASU is routinely ranked as a top university in innovation, sustainability and global impact, and continues to advance its charter, a powerful framework for how the institution operates and sees its place in the world. The "New American University", ASU demonstrates comprehensive excellence, inclusivity and consequential societal impact. 

President Crow is a visionary for global higher education, and his framework and design thinking guide much of UDI's global work in higher education. 


Designing the New American University

Hear from ASU President Michael Crow on how the concept of the New American University came to be, and how it still drives Arizona State University forward today.

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Featured Insights from ASU President Michael Crow

More from ASU President Michael Crow

President Crow regularly offers commentary and expertise on the higher education landscape, research and expertise, innovation, and the university mission. Below is a sample of some of his recent thought leadership:

Research and Discovery, University Mission

“Universities Are the Invisible Hand.”

University Mission, Learner Experience, Research and Discovery

2024 Brock Prize Symposium with Dr. Michael M. Crow

Learner Experience, Digital Solutions

Breaking Barriers and Empowering Students: ASU and U of Tenn Collab to Expand Access to Higher Ed

Portrait of Michael Crow, President of ASU.
University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models

State of the ASU Public Enterprise and Arizona State University: 2024

Research and Discovery, Learner Experience

Education through exploration: Dreamscape Learn

University Mission, Research and Discovery, Learner Experience, Partnerships and Financial Models

Morning Scoop: Innovative solution to Arizona's healthcare crisis