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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...

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...

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...

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...

Dawn Freshwater completes term as chair of Partnership Board

Professor Dawn Freshwater has concluded her term as chair of the Worldwide Universities Network partnership board. Her time at the helm saw the network...

Universities as key solutions providers: Leveraging our local and global networks for innovation

WUN will be participating in the COP27 Climate Change Conference in November 2022 through our participation in a side event “Universities as key solutions providers: Leveraging our...

World at a ‘tipping point’ in climate change talks, COP27 delegate says

Sherilee Harper, an expert on how climate change is affecting human health, is attending the COP27 conference to present key findings from the Intergovernmental...

WUN consortium publishes book: SDG11, Sustainable Cities and Communities

The collaborative research project “A Cross-National Study of Urban Solid Waste Management: Learnings and Way Forward” has launched a book titled “SDG11, Sustainable Cities...

Promoting Resilience and Mental Health of Students Through an Equity Lens

This education seminar aims to engage different stakeholders via sharing of research and experience on the various approaches for resilience building and mental health promotions in school settings...

Empowered in Business or Penalised in Marriage: Experiences of Single Female Entrepreneurs in China

Photo by Mimi Thian on Unsplash The WUN research consortium Women’s Mobility: Negotiating Work and Family Spheres in Asia has published the paper "Empowered...

Worldwide Universities Network Symposium: Health and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescents: An International Perspective

The CUHK Institute of Health Equity invites colleagues from WUN member universities to attend the Worldwide Universities Network Symposium: Health and Social Impact of...

Worldwide Universities Network Symposium: Health and Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Adolescents: An International Perspective

Free symposium (join via Zoom) from the WUN research consortium "Health & Social Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Young People across the Socioeconomic Ladder: A Cross-Country Comparative...