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Welcome to the News and Events page of United Nations University (UNU), where you can stay updated on the latest developments, achievements, and activities within our global community. From groundbreaking research to inspiring events, we bring you the stories that shape our institution and the world.
- Something’s Happening Here: Gregg Behr on the Evolution and Expansion of Remake Learning and Remake Learning Days (Part 1)
What does it look like when an entire community supports children’s learning and development? In this 2-part interview, Gregg Behr talks about the origins of Remake Learning and how the expansion of Remake Learning Days has helped to catalyze similar … Continue reading →
- Building the capacity for high quality education at scale: Can Vietnam transform the conventional model of schooling (Part 2)?
Despite a much more limited budget and a much larger population than “high performing” countries like Finland and Singapore, some common factors help explain Vietnam’s educational success. Drawing on observations from a trip to Vietnam, the second post in this … Continue reading →
- Can Vietnam transform the conventional model of schooling? Educational improvement at scale (Part 1)
Could the developments of the education system in Vietnam show one pathway to establishing – and then transforming – conventional schooling? Drawing on a series of interviews as well as a trip to Vietnam, the first post in this 4-part … Continue reading →
- Teachers, Teaching and Educational Change in Brazil, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Israel, Malaysia, Scotland, South Korea, Switzerland, and the US: Lead the Change Interviews (Part 7)
Teacher led learning circles, teacher collaboration, and tacit and unspoken logics of educational change take center stage in the last post with excerpts of Lead the Change interviews with presenters from the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association this week. These … Continue reading →
Upcoming Academic Events
We are excited to announce a series of prestigious events designed to bring together leaders in education, technology, and management from around the world. These events are tailored for esteemed Heads of Institutions, Administrators, Chancellors, Vice Chancellors, Directors, and Faculty Members.
If your spouse or other administrative or academic staff are interested in accompanying you, please forward their details to us via email events@unuedu.uno before completing your registration.
Join Us in a Year of Knowledge, Networking, and Innovation
Annual STEMM Summit
(Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics & Management)
Date: March 24 – March 28, 2025
Program Details: TBA
Leadership in Higher Education Conference
Date: May 28 – May 30, 2025
Program Details: TBA
Application of AI in Higher Education
International Teaching & Learning Cooperative Conferences
