Announcing the 2019 Exchange Keynote Speakers Beeta Ansari in Ashoka, Exchange, Social Innovation, Uncategorized • January 24, 2019 Why do ordinary people need to understand power? In an age of rapid change, what is a critical next step for the future of higher education? How do changemaker movements happen – and why is it incredibly important for aspiring changemakers to understand? These are just some of the questions leading innovators and thinkers […]
How Do You Make Changemaking a Daily Practice? Emily Lamb in Ashoka, Exchange, Social Innovation • May 30, 2018 “Universities, it seems to me, should model something for students besides individual excellence… They should model social excellence as well as personal achievement… If institutions that purport to educate young people don’t embody society’s cherished ideals – community, cooperation, harmony, love – then what young people will learn will be the standards institutions do embody: […]
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 […]
Rethinking the Impact Spectrum Marina Kim in Ashoka • April 30, 2015 A friend recently asked me advice related to an organization where she’s on the Board. The organization targets at-risk teens to develop healthier lifestyle practices, develop confidence and become more independent. My friend joined because she believed in the cause, their innovative methodologies and the success of their programming to date. She also joined because […]
Beyond peek-a-boo: Mastering more complex parenting lessons, like teaching empathy Christian Science Monitor • November 5, 2014 Parents fuss over every detail of early childhood, but as kids grow older, how can teachable moments evolve to cover more complex lessons such as teaching empathy?
Ashoka U Changemaker Campus Consortium Grows to 29 Beeta Ansari in Ashoka, Changemaker Campus, Programs • October 1, 2014 Arlington, VA (October 1, 2014) – Ashoka U announced today that it has selected Glasgow Caledonian University, Hamilton College, and Western Washington University to join the Changemaker Campus consortium. The consortium now stretches across 29 campuses in five countries and is comprised of leaders in advancing social innovation as an institutional priority in higher education. […]
Ashoka U and Cordes Foundation Recognize 2012 Innovation Award Winners Erin Krampetz in Ashoka • February 15, 2012 Ashoka U, Ashoka’s initiative for social innovation in higher education, and the Cordes Foundation, an organization that equips the next generation of social entrepreneurs, recognizes the 2012 Ashoka U – Cordes Innovation Awards winners. The Award highlights teaching and partnership practices that are innovative, replicable, and that make a significant impact on society. Duke University’s […]
Bloggers conference call at Ashoka U Exchange Beeta Ansari in Ashoka, Exchange • February 7, 2012 Are you a blogger interested in how universities can develop the changemakers of the future? Do you believe campuses are key partners in social change? If so, call-in to a bloggers conference call on February, 10th, from 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm MST during the Ashoka U Exchange, held at Arizona State University, from February 10-11th, 2012. The call will feature four […]