How universities can work towards the SDGs

By Miranda Prynne, 27 April, 2022
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Find out how higher education institutions are advancing efforts to overcome global challenges
How universities can work towards the SDGs
Find out how higher education institutions are advancing efforts to overcome global challenges
Image for spotlight focused on how universities can advance work towards the SDGs

Higher education has a central role to play in driving progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. To mark the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022, this collection showcases advice and insight on how universities can work towards the 17 Global Goals. Find out how institutions are supporting transformative change towards a fairer and more sustainable planet through their teaching, research and campus management.

Quality education for all
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Taking climate action
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Reducing inequalities
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By Miranda Prynne, 16 November, 2021

Changing lives through community engagement and outreach

Advice on shaping community outreach in order to improve educational outcomes for local communities
Josephine Bleach outlines questions that higher education institutions should ask to help them foster authentic community engagement that improves educational outcomes for children, families and communities
By Miranda Prynne, 21 March, 2022

Rekindling passion for equality, diversity and inclusion work

Equity, diversity and inclusion work: Advice on sparking renewed enthusiasm among faculty and university staff
Equality, diversity and inclusion work is too often dogged by scepticism and dismissed as a tick-box exercise. So how can institutional leaders rekindle enthusiasm and belief in the work? Rajani Naidoo shares her top recommendations
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3minutes
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By Eliza.Compton, 6 April, 2022

How open knowledge strengthens democracies

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No longer just guardians of knowledge, public universities are critical to the health of young democracies. To support civil society and democracy, flagship institutions must embrace their role as coordinators of open knowledge exchange
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4minutes
Advancing gender equality
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Partnerships for progress
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