As academics based in a public university system under enormous growth and development
pressures with scaffolding flow-on effects for people, place and planet, we are highly alert to …

Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) include access to higher education as
a valued outcome, but universities also have a crucial role in supporting societies in …

In a time of unprecedented transformation as society seeks to build a more sustainable
future, education plays an increasingly central role in training key agents of change. This …

With 2030 less than a decade away, it is paramount to think critically and act urgently if we
are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. Higher education institutions are …

This special issue of Higher Education focuses on higher education and the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs). The 17 SDGs adopted by all United Nations member states in …

The 'Key Issues in Higher Education'series aims to raise both awareness and the standards
of debate on the fundamental issues that lie at the very heart of higher education and …

Higher education is uniquely placed to play a leading role in the attainment of sustainable
development. This catalyst potential needs grounding, however, in a context where …

The goal of this paper is to enhance consideration for the potential for institutions of higher
education throughout the world, in different cultures and contexts, to be change agents for …

Higher education for sustainable development has moved up the international political
agenda, at the latest since the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development …

Higher education is widely understood to be key to improving the future prospects of many
across the globe. It is perceived as a critical determinant of the life chances of individuals …