11/23/22

New commitments and partnerships to accelerate SDG progress in the United States

Sanjeev Khagram, Dean of the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University (ASU), emphasized the importance of universities and academic institutions in helping design and support their region’s SDG strategy, as ASU is assisting the City of Phoenix in undertaking a review of its local progress on the SDGs.

11/09/22

Project Africa House: Wakanda May be Fictional but this African-Led Initiative is 100% Real

In January 2023, high in the scenic Swiss Alps, a group of young African visionaries, led by Kojo Annan, the son of the late Former-U.N. Secretary General, Kofi Annan, will gather to pave the way for the continent's continued growth. At the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting in Davos, over 2,500 participants, including numerous world leaders, will convene to tackle pressing global issues. This time, Africa will be taking a front seat at the talks.

11/07/22

Reaching for their dreams: ASU business program assists Native American women entrepreneurs

In October, 21 women graduated from Project DreamCatcher’s latest cohort, armed with the professional skills they need to pursue their business goals. Here's how a couple of the women are using the tools they learned in the program set up by Freeport-McMoRan through Thunderbird School of Global Management.

10/18/22

Gene therapy can make a real impact on global health but we need equitable access, say experts

Written by Kevin Doxzen, in collaboration with Thunderbird School of Global Management and the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, is a recipient of the World Economic Forum’s Hoffmann Fellowship for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which offers early-career academics the opportunity to work at the intersection of society, science and technology. Read more about his research. 

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