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A new ASU design aspiration: Principled Innovation

A video introducing ASU's first new design aspiration since 2002.

New American University

New American University: Toward 2028 and Beyond

A booklet summarizing ASU's charter, mission and goals that also introduces the university's ninth design aspiration, Principled Innovation.

The New American University: The University-Think Tank Partnership

An interview on the origin, design and impact of ASU's partnership with New America.

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Strategies for driving institutional change

A podcast interview discussing the origin and mission of the ASU model and the steps involved in its evolution.

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If your job is to just run something at a city, look for a new job

A podcast interview on how developing a culture of innovation is critical to the future of smart cities and service.

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The way we classify colleges is all wrong

An article from The Chronicle of Higher Education on the need for a new system for categorizing institutions more accurately based on their characteristics. 

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Data-driven university classification

A video, presentation and paper examining the design of partnerships for social impact and transformation.

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ASU+ GSV Summit 2021

A video of the keynote presentation titled, "Transforming higher education to create the future we want."

Transforming higher education to create the future we want

A presentation proposing the radical democratization of higher education.

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