Research Universities Doing Good with International Partnerships

Thinking Locally, Acting Globally is from The Chronicle of Higher Education by Sara Hebel and addresses an area of sustainability that is often not at the forefront when higher education and sustainability are being discussed together.

American universities have long been involved in research and service work abroad. But as Indiana-Purdue's Kenya venture illustrates, they are now taking a more deliberate and comprehensive approach to where and how they invest their time, money, and talent. Many hire senior-level administrators to coordinate international projects across disciplines. They are rewarding faculty members who lead these ambitious projects and are providing institutional grants to get them off the ground. They are also searching for ways to involve students — all while looking to bring the benefits of this work back to their home states.