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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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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.
 

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Speakers of the 2023 E-Learning Ghana conference assembled for a photo.

Transforming Education: Insights from the 2023 E-Learning Ghana Conference

The inaugural E-Learning Ghana Conference, hosted by Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) on July 6-7, 2023, gathered hundreds of…


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

2023 Times Higher Education Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings released

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


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Collaborative Innovations in Higher Education: Makerere University's ASU Leadership Visit

Makerere leadership visited the ASU Tempe campus to learn more about advancing e-learning initiatives and fostering innovative educational strategies. This…


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