Design Imperative

Learner Experience

Dr. Minu Ipe


Beyond educating students and producing research, universities hold a unique role in society: shaping future leaders, fueling intergenerational prosperity, and…


Dr. Minu Ipe


Six design imperatives capture what universities must rethink to remain relevant: clarifying mission, building agile cultures and leadership, transformative lea…


Br. Bernie Oca


Oca outlines the pressing challenges in Philippine higher education — from regulatory barriers and teacher training gaps to low graduation and employment outcom…


Br. Bernie Oca


Oca explains why universities cannot stand still in a rapidly changing world. He emphasizes transformation as essential, not optional, pointing to technological…


Dr. Safiya George


As the sole HBCU in the Caribbean, the University of the Virgin Islands carries a unique set of opportunities and burdens. Dr. George reflects on the constraint…


Dr. Safiya George


What does it really mean to put students first? For University of the Virgin Islands President Safiya George, it means rethinking everything from financial aid…