TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION: Global partnership aims to boost universities’ work towards UN goals

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Luke Georghiou, deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester, which is one of the ACU’s members, added that universities are “increasingly aligning their strategies and operations with the SDGs, becoming beacons of sustainability in their communities and countries”.

“The University of Manchester’s new SDG strategy focuses our work in this area into a plan for impact. Sharing good practice through the new ACU network will strengthen the sector’s contribution to sustainable development, and recognition by policymakers and the wider public of its role,” he said.

Period23 Jul 2019

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  • TitleGlobal partnership aims to boost universities’ work towards UN goals
    Media name/outletTimes Higher Education
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date23/07/19
    DescriptionLuke Georghiou, deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester, which is one of the ACU’s members, added that universities are “increasingly aligning their strategies and operations with the SDGs, becoming beacons of sustainability in their communities and countries”.

    “The University of Manchester’s new SDG strategy focuses our work in this area into a plan for impact. Sharing good practice through the new ACU network will strengthen the sector’s contribution to sustainable development, and recognition by policymakers and the wider public of its role,” he said.
    URLhttps://www.timeshighereducation.com/news/global-partnership-aims-boost-universities-work-towards-un-goals
    PersonsLuke Georghiou

Keywords

  • Sustainable Development Goals
  • higher education