Design Imperative

University Mission

Minu Ipe speaking on a panel interrogating challenges and opportunities in sustaining new higher education models.


The inaugural Times Higher Education (THE) Sub-Saharan Africa Universities Forum brought together representatives from universities across the region and…



Students collaborating on a project.


The Student Design Corps (SDC) spearheads a 12-week challenge supported by the UDI, focusing on integrating student perspectives into higher education…



Two women smiling and conversing at the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program e-Learning Initiative Summit


UDI is one of four ASU units serving as key implementation partners to the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program e-Learning Initiative. The initiative was…



Poster of the Frank Rhodes Lecture Series - The Science of Learning: A Community-Based Learning Activity


Thille discusses transforming how learning research and instructional practice serve adult learners and society, citing examples from academia and beyond.…



Person holding a lightbulb on a morning sunset.


The Redesign Accelerator empowers teams from Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education to develop and implement transformative strategies, fostering…



A view of the Barrett, Honors College courtyard


Under Dean Tara Williams' leadership, Barrett, The Honors College at ASU undertook a comprehensive, community-driven initiative to redefine its mission and…