06/02/22

ASU institute hosts Palestinian delegation visit from An-Najah National University

The Institute for Humanities Research at ASU hosted Palestinian faculty from An-Najah National University May 23–27.

The visit was facilitated by a $60,000 grant, “Entrepreneurship Education for the Humanities and Social Sciences," submitted by Jeffrey Cohen, dean of humanities at The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The grant is part of the Institute of International Education's Sustainable U.S.-Palestinian Higher Education Partnerships (SUPHEP) program.

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04/27/22

ASU leaps to No. 2 globally for UN Sustainable Development Goals, retains top US spot

Arizona State University has been recognized as a global leader in sustainability efforts, coming in second in the world and first in the U.S. in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings released Wednesday.

The annual international publication of university rankings looks at impacts made addressing 17 specific goals aimed at achieving a better world by 2030, known as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Adopted by all 193 United Nations member states in 2015, these goals provide a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future.

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04/15/22

New ASU Thunderbird building named for Paradise Valley couple

The Najafis gave the school a $25 million donation earlier this year to fund an online education initiative that aims to bring Thunderbird’s global business education to countries across the world. The program’s goal is to educate 100 million worldwide learners by 2030.

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04/06/22

Russian college students in Arizona are horrified by their country's invasion of Ukraine

"In this conflict, we as Russians and Ukrainians have a joint enemy here. His name is Vladimir Putin," ASU student Victor Oleynik said. 

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03/12/22

ASU Thunderbird School of Global Management brings ‘100 Million Learners Global Initiative’ to Dubai

Arizona State University’s (ASU) Thunderbird School of Global Management (Thunderbird), announced that its global initiative to educate and empower 100 million learners by 2030 will be available to learners in the Middle East. Under the initiative, Thunderbird will offer an online Global Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages, including Arabic. The certificate will be covered by full scholarships and thus will be made available at no cost to learners due to a historic $25 million donation from the Francis and Dionne Najafi Global Initiative...

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03/02/22

ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management launches its global initiative in Mumbai

The Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University rolled out its new global initiative in Mumbai on March 2 to educate and empower 100 million learners across the world by 2030.

The global initiative will be rolled out across different continents. The announcement coincides with the opening of Thunderbird’s Center of Excellence in Mumbai, part of a global network of offices expanding the institution’s engagement and impact worldwide....

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01/21/22

Arizona State University Announces Effort To Educate 100 Million Students Worldwide

Arizona State University unveiled plans on Thursday to educate 100 million students worldwide by 2030.

The initiative will be carried out by ASU’s Thunderbird School of Global Management and will be funded in part by a $25 million donation by Phoenix philanthropists Francis and Dionne Najafi. Founded in 1946 as an independent, private institution, Thunderbird was acquired by Arizona State University in 2014....

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01/20/22

With $25M gift, ASU's Thunderbird School of Global Management aims to educate 100 million worldwide by 2030

Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management announced plans today to educate 100 million students by 2030, thanks to a historic $25 million donation.

Phoenix philanthropists Francis and Dionne Najafi are funding an accredited online Global Management and Entrepreneurship Certificate, consisting of five world-class courses in 40 different languages.

The certificate will be covered by full scholarships, thus at no cost to students. The courses, which include subjects such as global leadership, customer experience and global entrepreneurship, launch in April....

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01/20/22

To Achieve True DEI, Educate And Support Non-Traditional Students, Both At Home And Around The Globe

Though borne out of vastly different geopolitical experiences, the following two narratives echo one another in striking fashion...

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01/20/22

With $25M Gift, Thunderbird Launches Global Initiative To Educate 100 Million By 2030

With an “historic $25 million donation,” Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management today (January 20) announced the launch of a one-of-a-kind global initiative to bring world-class business education to 100 million learners around the world by the year 2030. Seventy percent of them will be women...

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