First Colombian Institution and Two Additional Canadian Institutions Designated as Changemaker Campuses Angie Fuessel in Changemaker Campus • August 7, 2017 Ashoka U announced today that three additional institutions of higher education have joined its network of Changemaker Campuses, expanding the network’s global presence to over 40 institutions across eight countries. The new Changemaker Campuses are Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (CESA), a private business school in Bogotá, Colombia; Mount Royal University, a public institution […]
4 Keys to Campus Wide Change Jessica Lax in Best Practices • July 21, 2017 Over the years, we’ve supported hundreds of innovators to change their campus. Based on that experience we’ve distilled four key approaches to institutional innovation to help you expand your impact on campus.
Welcome Jess – Our New Growth & Partnerships Director Beeta Ansari in Ashoka U Team • July 17, 2017 Jess Lax recently moved into the role of Growth & Partnerships Director with Ashoka U. Let us introduce you! What drew you to work with Ashoka U? My university experience sparked my first journey as a social entrepreneur. I did a field semester in Kenya which led me to start The Otesha Project. I then […]
We’re placing a $10,000 bet on our team Ali Fraenkel in Programs • June 22, 2017 $10,000 is a lot of money for us. Ashoka U is not flush with cash. Like every other non-profit we carefully guard every dollar we spend. But we’ve come to believe that betting on our team and investing in each person’s professional development will exponentially increase our impact.
Ashoka U June News U Can Use Emily Lamb in Ashoka, News U Can Use, Programs, Resources, Social Innovation • June 20, 2017 “Let’s talk Social Innovation” Podcast University students have an increasing number of ways to make an impact. Luckily many leading colleges and universities are ensuring those students understand how to make an impact that is respectful, relevant and systemic. We invite you to listen in as Andrew Seligsohn, president of Campus Compact, and Marina Kim, […]
Ashoka U May News U Can Use Emily Lamb in Ashoka, Programs, Resources, Social Innovation • May 9, 2017 Hello from Ashoka U! We know this is a time of year when many opportunities pop up – and we want to know about them! If you have anything you’d like to be considered for the Ashoka U “News U Can Use”, please contact Emily Lamb, elamb@ashoka.org, with a title, 40 word description, relevant links, and […]
Ashoka U April News U Can Use Emily Lamb in Uncategorized • April 17, 2017 Recommended by Ashoka U Ashoka U Changemaker Campus Network Grows to 40 Institutions as 3 More Campuses are Designated Three additional higher education institutions have joined the global network of Changemaker Campuses: Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley, CA; University of California San Diego in San Diego, CA; and University of St. Thomas in St. […]
Ashoka U Changemaker Campus Network Grows to 40 Institutions as 3 More Campuses are Designated Angie Fuessel in Changemaker Campus • April 4, 2017 Ashoka U announced today that three additional institutions of higher education have joined their global network of Changemaker Campuses. The new campuses are Pacific School of Religion (PSR), an ecumenical seminary in Berkeley, CA; University of California San Diego (UC San Diego), a public research university in San Diego, CA; and University of St. Thomas […]
Announcing the 2017 Ashoka U – Cordes Innovation Award Winners Emily Lamb in Exchange, Programs, Resources, Social Innovation, Uncategorized • February 2, 2017 Since 2011, Ashoka U and the Cordes Foundation have recognized outstanding programmatic innovations that transform how colleges and universities foster changemaking education on campus. This is the only award of it’s kind, designating premiere innovative programs that advance social impact education. We are thrilled to announce the 2017 Cordes Innovation Award winners! They were selected […]
Celebrating 2016: Ashoka U Year-In-Review Beeta Ansari in Ashoka, Ashoka U Live Team • December 23, 2016 Dearest friends, colleagues, and supporters: As 2016 comes to an end, the Ashoka U team is eager to pause and take a moment to celebrate… We want to thank and celebrate our ever-growing community of individuals, institutions, partners, and allies who bring our shared vision to life. We thank you for embedding social innovation into […]