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Topic: Access

Access in higher education focuses on removing barriers to ensure all students have equitable opportunities to pursue academic and professional success. Read more about how the University Design Institute advances initiatives to increase financial aid, support services, and innovative policies that promote diversity and inclusion on campus.

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Insights from Global Leaders at the 2023 Korea Education and Innovation Summit

Dale P. Johnson, UDI Director of Digital Innovation at ASU, joined an esteemed panel at the Korean Ministry of Education's summit in Seoul, focusing on leveraging digital transformation in education. Discussions highlighted ASU's pioneering efforts and calls from regional leaders to integrate technology for enhanced learning outcomes across Asia.



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Elevating Student Influence: The Inaugural Student Design Corps

In Summer 2023, UDI launched its first Student Design Corps (SDC) to amplify student voices in university teaching and learning. Over 12 weeks, a diverse team of four students researched, designed, and tested innovative prototypes to enhance student participation in academic decision making, supported by comprehensive UDI training and international education leaders' guidance.



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Empowering Education: Harnessing Student Voices for University Excellence

When considering the design and development of universities, utilizing student voice plays a crucial role. It is the collective representation of students’ perspectives, needs, and aspirations, and it holds significant value in shaping an inclusive, engaging, and effective learning environment.



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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 participants to discuss the theme "Education without Borders: Digitalizing to Improve Accessibility, Quality, Inclusivity, and Sustainability."



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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 globe to address critical challenges and chart a path towards transformational teaching and research.



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

Discover the strategic partnership between Makerere University and ASU, highlighted during a leadership site visit aimed at advancing e-learning initiatives and fostering innovative educational strategies. This collaboration underscores efforts to enhance online instruction and support systems in response to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.