WUN Presidents Forum 2022: Addressing inequality in higher education and research – Keynote and Session 1
Inequality in higher education and research was the theme of the Presidents Forum at the WUN Annual General Meeting 2022. We look back on contributions from WUN leaders and researchers during the program. The meeting, held 22-24 May at the University of Lausanne, was the first chance for WUN members to meet in person since […]
WUN convenes with fellow networks at COP27
SUMMARY “Networks are so important because no one university has all the skills and experts to address all the challenges of climate change,” said Bill Flanagan, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Alberta, who represented WUN at a COP27 side event. STORY Why aren’t universities more present in high-level discussions of climate change? That […]
Can access to technology reshape higher education?
Technology has the power to democratize higher education, but it’s not a panacea, says José Escamilla. “We had forgotten how important access to technology is. The pandemic reminded us,” says Escamilla, associate director of the Institute for the Future of Education at Tecnológico de Monterrey. Escamilla addressed the need to understand and resolve digital inequalities […]
Equity in higher education requires bold action
Precise goals and bold schemes are necessary to create greater equity in higher education, says Andrew Parfitt. Parfitt, Vice-chancellor and President of the University of Technology Sydney, detailed the specific tactics at work on his campus in Australia at the Worldwide Universities Network Annual General Meeting Presidents Forum. Addressing fellow scholars from around the world, […]
Equitable research partnerships aren’t ‘extractive’
Global challenges require solutions that arise from equitable and mutually beneficial research partnerships in which the voice and agency of all are valued, says Sue Harrison, deputy vice-chancellor at the University of Cape Town. Those partnerships hinge on resources, Harrison argued at the Worldwide Universities Network Presidents Forum during the 2022 Annual General Meeting. And […]
