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Designing Solutions to Transform Higher Education

Moving the Needle in Global Higher Education

Arizona State University is a living laboratory of higher education design, innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The University Design Institute™ (UDI) is the university’s living transformation center, responsible for creating and delivering a new approach to higher education design for other institutions and systems around the world.

UDI supports higher education transformation by reimagining, redesigning, and rebuilding what education is and how it could change communities and societies. By taking a holistic approach, focusing on transformation at the leader-level, university-level, and systems-level. This comprehensive design strategy leads to impactful and sustainable change.

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UDI Monthly Newsletter

Stay updated with the latest happenings at the University Design Institute (UDI) through our comprehensive UDI Monthly Newsletter. Here's what you'll find:

  • Get regular updates on the latest initiatives, new partnerships and collaborations.
  • Learn about key visits, expert engagements, and impactful projects.
  • Connect with the heart of design innovation through community testimonials and project highlights.
 

Latest Insights

A gold flag flying near streetlights and a modern building with blue-tinted windows under a partly cloudy sky.

ASU Launches 9th Advanced Leadership Initiative Cohort

As the fall academic semester comes to an end, nominated faculty and staff leaders at Arizona State University gear up for a 6-month hands-on leadership…


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

12 Higher Education Teams join Inaugural Cohort of the 2024 Transformation Accelerator in the Philippines

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

Philippines UPSKILL Fellows visit Arizona State University for week-long immersive experience

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


The University Design Institute is a unique model in higher education, built to support institutions around globe as they aim to deliver impact in the communities in which they serve.

Dr. Minu Ipe Vice Chair and Managing Director, University Design Institute