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University Ecosystems

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Two editions a month on the future of the university. Each one takes a principle of the University Ecosystems manifesto and tests it against data and real partnerships. Written for the people who lead universities, and open to everyone who builds partnerships with them.

The road to the other side of the world starts across the street.
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01 · The manifesto

Seven principles, one edition at a time.

  1. Integration over accumulationConnect before you add.
  2. Students over prestigeNever prestige for its own sake.
  3. Community over reputationGlobal engagement shaped by local needs, built to last.
  4. Delivery over recruitmentMove the learning, not only the learner.
  5. Alliances over agreementsBuild together what no one can build alone.
  6. Co-authors over marketsAn Erasmus for the Americas.
  7. Connected data over silosOne AI-powered shared data center, led by the global office.
02 · The data

An approach to data, every month.

A weekly read of the numbers behind international higher education, and each month one way to put data to use, shown on one verified figure. This month: read the share, not only the total.

About 1 in 100 US students studies abroad (Open Doors 2023/24)
One approachOne figureOne question
03 · Conversations

Leaders in higher education on what the university should become.

Between editions, five questions to a leader who has put a principle into practice, answered from their own experience. The last one is always the same: what should the university become in ten years?

10Nov 2026

David Scott

Head of Division, Arts & Media, University of the West of Scotland

1Dec 2026

Janet Ilieva, PhD

Founder and Director, Education Insight

22Dec 2026

Phil S. Agbeko

CEO and Co-Founder, Hilltop Global Group

TBADate to be set

Narottam Aryal

President, Nepal Communiversity and King's College Nepal

More leaders through spring 2027.

…and reaches the other side of the world.

Written for the people who lead universities, and open to everyone who builds partnerships with them.

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