Design Imperative

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Leaders from the 12 universities and Filipino government officials gather for the Accelerator launch.


The University Design Institute (UDI) welcomed 12 teams from higher education institutions across the Philippines for the inaugural Transformation…



ASU President Michael Crow speaks to UPSKILL Immersive Fellows


The University Design Institute (UDI) at Arizona State University (ASU) hosted the inaugural cohort of the USAID UPSKILL Innovation Leaders Fellowship Oct 7…



Silhouette of Metro Manila, Philippines skyline.


Sixteen senior academic officials from twelve (12) Philippine Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and the Philippine Commission on Higher Education (CHED)…



Maria Toshkova, Director of Global Partnerships for University Design Institute, wearing a white jacket with a brown background


The University Design Institute is excited to announce that Maria Toshkova has joined UDI as its new Director of Global Partnerships. Read more about…



Leaders from the Philippines' Commission on Higher Education gather at Old Main.


The University Design Institute welcomed 12 higher education leaders from the Philippines on June 21 and 22 to connect with leaders from across Arizona…



USAID/Philippines Mission Director Ryan Washburn (center, in suit and tie) and CHED Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III (center in white button-down shirt) launch the USAID UPSKILL Higher Education Innovation Leaders Fellowship Program. The launch featured the first batch of fellows, composed of 16 senior academic leaders and higher education officials from across the Philippines who will participate in an eight-month learning program, including sessions at Arizona State University, so they can drive innovatio


UDI launched a fellowship program aimed at transforming higher education in the Philippines amidst challenges of access and degree attainment, as part of a…