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Innovation

Arizona State University, ranked the No. 1 “Most Innovative School” in the nation by U.S. News & World Report for nine years in succession, has forged the model for a New American University. The University Design Institute is uniquely based in a living laboratory of innovation. We collaborate with a network of higher education experts across the globe to catalyze transformation


A group of diverse, young leaders on stage

<p>When the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted higher education systems across Africa, the challenge wasn’t just how to maintain instruction—it was how to…


Bong Eliab sitting on a tan leather couch, wearing a blue shirt and black pants

<p>Bong Eliab, Executive Vice President of Ateneo de Davao University, shares how the UPSKILL Innovation Leaders Fellowship shaped his leadership and…


ASU President Michael Crow speaks to UPSKILL Immersive Fellows

<p>The University Design Institute (UDI) launched the Higher Education Innovation Leaders Fellowship as part of the USAID-funded UPSKILL initiative to…


Minnesota State Accelerator on-site session, collaboration.

<p>Three universities launched pilot programs using AI-driven tools, streamlined pathways, and enhanced onboarding to improve student success and…


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


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



<p>Dale Johnson, the Director of Digital Innovation for the University Design Institute, recently attended the Education for Well-Being Conference (CADE…