The Co-Lab@UDI

The Co-Lab Library

Design Innovations for Higher Education

Welcome to the Library at The Co-Lab@UDI. Here you will find a curated collection of insights, innovations, and ideas shaping the future of higher education. The Library includes videos, articles, research briefs, and emerging design concepts developed by university leaders, global experts, and changemakers from across our network and around the world. Whether you're exploring co-design strategies, investigating institutional transformation, or looking for inspiration, this is your hub for bold thinking and practical tools that move education forward.

Use the filters on the left to explore our content by topic or type. You can browse videos, articles, and insights based on your interests, from digital transformation to learner experience to institutional leadership. Select one or more filters to narrow your search, or reset them at any time to view the full collection.

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Design Imperative:
Research and Discovery, University Mission

It’s Time for Universities to Redesign Their 75-Year-Old Contract

Digital Solutions

AI has a future in learning

University Mission

Prof. Brian MacCraith on Redesigning Universities for a Changing World

A neoclassical building on a grassy college lawn during sunset.
University Mission

Who Would Notice if Your University’s Mission Disappeared?

Learner Experience, University Mission, Digital Solutions

Microcredentials are Reshaping Higher Education Across the World

University Mission, Learner Experience

Vice Chancellor Philip Cotton on the State of Higher Education in Africa

University Mission, Leaders and Culture, Learner Experience, Digital Solutions, Partnerships and Financial Models, Research and Discovery

Not If, But How: Redesigning the Future of Higher Education

Learner Experience, Digital Solutions

Introducing The Co-Lab Brief + Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

University Mission, Learner Experience, Partnerships and Financial Models

Qualification Frameworks and Microcredential Ecosystems

Learner Experience, Digital Solutions

Where the Future of Higher Ed is going with Jeff Selingo

Partnerships and Financial Models, University Mission

Scaling Change in Higher Education: A Guide for External Stakeholder Groups

University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models, Leaders and Culture

Reimagining Sweet Briar College with its Former President Meredith Woo

Leaders and Culture, University Mission

Leading Change in Universities with CEO Ashish Vaidya

University Mission, Leaders and Culture

Prof. Brian MacCraith on the New Mission of Higher Education

University Mission

ASU President Michael Crow on Designing the New American University

Learner Experience, University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models

Foreign Students Help Make America Great

Research and Discovery

The Future of U.S. University Research: A Conversation with Rice University's Reginald DesRoches

Research and Discovery

“What Does ASU Research Do for You?”

University Mission

Michael Crow: “No Excuses: The Urgent Responsibility of Public Higher Ed”

Digital Solutions

FOLC Fest 2025 explores Principled Innovation, leadership and learning at ASU

University Mission

Higher education key to US competitiveness, security

Research and Discovery, University Mission

“Universities Are the Invisible Hand.”

University Mission, Learner Experience

Transfer Enrollment and Pathways: Fall 2024 Report

Digital Solutions

University of Virginia Darden Pioneers AI-Powered Business Education With OpenAI Partnership

Research and Discovery

How Some Universities Translate Inclusive Innovation Into Regional Growth

University Mission, Research and Discovery

ASU Selected as Home and Partner for CHIPS Act.

University Mission, Learner Experience, Research and Discovery

2024 Brock Prize Symposium with Dr. Michael M. Crow

Research and Discovery, University Mission

Turning data into knowledge: How Health Observatory at ASU aims to educate public

Research and Discovery, Learner Experience, University Mission

HonorHealth named primary clinical affiliate for new ASU School of Medicine and Advanced Medical Engineering

University Mission

ASU establishes Center for Free Speech, will host annual free speech forum

University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models

Innovating Global Health Education: Insights from University of Global Health Equity’s Vice Chancellor Philip Cotton.

Research and Discovery

How Innovation Happens at Arizona State University

Research and Discovery

Arizona and the future of semiconductor innovation: Arizona State University (ASU)

Learner Experience, Digital Solutions

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

Partnerships and Financial Models, Digital Solutions

A New Model for University-Industry Partnerships

University Mission, Learner Experience

Making an impact in California: Higher ed leaders on the learning and ed tech revolution

Digital Solutions

Never Waste a Crisis: How Universities Remain Relevant

University Mission, Research and Discovery

To Survive, Colleges Must Evolve into ‘Knowledge Enterprises’ That Serve Communities

Learner Experience, Digital Solutions

ASU Introduces Trailblazing ‘Stackable Microcredentials’ Pilot.

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

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

University Mission, Research and Discovery

Global Leadership in Action: Ambassador Eric Garcetti & Dr. Chris Howard (ASU+GSV & Emeritus Summit)

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

Research and Discovery

AI is everywhere ... now what?

Research and Discovery, University Mission

Finding Collective Advantage in Shared Knowledge

Leaders and Culture

Arizona values: Inspiring a Provost with ASU Provost Nancy Gonzales

University Mission, Research and Discovery

A new ASU design aspiration: Principled Innovation

Leaders and Culture

20 Years In: A Look at How Michael Crow Has Transformed ASU

Learner Experience

ASU Teaching and Learning Realms 2020

Research and Discovery

Understanding Climate Experientially with Michael Crow and Walter Parkes on Stage X | ASU+GSV 2022

Research and Discovery, Learner Experience

Dreamscape Learn Introduction

University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models

How Arizona State is reinventing the American university

University Mission

Designing Partnerships for Social Impact and Transformation

Research and Discovery, Learner Experience, University Mission

Velocity of Change

Research and Discovery

National Governors Association - The Future of Innovation in Higher Education

Research and Discovery

The Future of Higher Education: The Real Innovations We Need

Research and Discovery

2016 Community Conversation: What is Innovation?

Research and Discovery

Mayo Clinic and Arizona State University Collaboration on Biomedical Informatics

University Mission

ASU President Michael Crow on Arizona State University's Charter

University Mission

Rethinking Rankings with Sir Malcolm Grant

Partnerships and Financial Models, University Mission

ASU President Michael Crow on the Enterprise Model in Higher Education

Leaders and Culture, University Mission

Vice Chancellor Philip Cotton on Change Management and Academic Leadership

Digital Solutions, Learner Experience

Generating the Future: Exploring AI in Higher Education

Leaders and Culture

ASU President Michael Crow's advice for higher education leaders

University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models

Prof. Brian MacCraith on Funding, Trust, and Transformation

Leaders and Culture, Learner Experience

Prof. Meredith Woo on 21st Century Leadership & Credentialing

Leaders and Culture

ASU President Michael Crow on his legacy at Arizona State University

University Mission

Sir Malcolm Grant on Europe’s Higher Education Challenges

Digital Solutions, Learner Experience

CEO Ashish Vaidya on AI, Degrees & Lifelong Learning

University Mission, Research and Discovery

ASU President Michael Crow on Universities and Planetary Health

Leaders and Culture, University Mission

The Role of a University Leader Today with Vice Chancellor Philip Cotton

University Mission, Learner Experience

ASU President Michael Crow on the Future of Arizona State University

Partnerships and Financial Models

Prof. Brian MacCraith on What the European University Alliances Mean for the Future of Higher Ed

Leaders and Culture

Meredith Woo on Shifting Soft Power in Education

University Mission

ASU President Michael Crow on Arizona State University's commitment to access and excellence

Leaders and Culture

Sir Malcolm Grant on Preparing Future University Leaders

University Mission, Learner Experience

Access, Equity & the Transfer Pipeline with CEO Ashish Vaidya

University Mission, Research and Discovery

Vice Chancellor Philip Cotton on the University of Global Health Equity Model of Impact

University Mission, Learner Experience

ASU President Michael Crow on the Concept of the Master Learner

Partnerships and Financial Models

Prof. Brian MacCraith on Global Collaboration & University Alliances

University Mission

Prof. Brian MacCraith on Universities & the COVID-19 Response

University Mission

Prof. Meredith Woo on the Decline of Trust in Institutions

University Mission

Sir Malcolm Grant on 21st Century University Design

University Mission, Leaders and Culture, Learner Experience

CEO Ashish Vaidya on The Crisis in Higher Education

University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models

ASU President Michael Crow on the Role of Universities in Society

University Mission

New Models for African Universities with Vice Chancellor Philip Cotton

University Mission

ASU President Michael Crow on the Evolution of the New American University

Learner Experience, University Mission, Partnerships and Financial Models

Prof. Meredith Woo on Structural University Challenges & Workforce Readiness

University Mission, Learner Experience, Digital Solutions

Sir Malcolm Grant on AI in Higher Ed & the Workforce

University Mission

Reclaiming Purpose & Stewardship with Ashish Vaidya

Digital Solutions, Research and Discovery

ASU President Michael Crow on Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education

Leaders and Culture

Vice Chancellor Philip Cotton on Lessons from Leading the University of Rwanda