Design Imperative

Leaders and Culture


The University Design Institute is excited to announce the integration of the Academy for Innovative Higher Education Leadership, a premier program for current…


The ninth cohort of the Advance Leadership Initiative gather for a group photo

Following six months of immersive development, 18 faculty and staff members from across Arizona State University have completed the Advanced Leadership Initiati…


34 faculty and staff gather outside for ASU Leadership Academy graduation

Projects focused on AI, student success, and institutional innovation took the spotlight as ASU graduated its twelfth Leadership Academy cohort in May 2025. The…


Bong Eliab sitting on a tan leather couch, wearing a blue shirt and black pants

Bong Eliab, Executive Vice President of Ateneo de Davao University, shares how the UPSKILL Innovation Leaders Fellowship shaped his leadership and institutional…


ASU President Michael Crow speaks to UPSKILL Immersive Fellows

The University Design Institute (UDI) launched the Higher Education Innovation Leaders Fellowship as part of the USAID-funded UPSKILL initiative to develop the…


A view of the Barrett, Honors College courtyard

Launched in August 2023, the eleventh cohort of the program represents 20 units and academic colleges. Participants experienced 65 hours of insights, including…