Written by Dr. Melik Peter Khoury
Real transformation in higher education is happening where sustainability and accessible delivery are infrastructure, not add-ons
I read all the time about the frustration of donors, trustees, investors, employers, pundits, and foundations about the pace of innovation in higher education. To you, I say you’re probably watching the wrong institutions.
Real transformation is happening where sustainability isn’t a specialty degree but the infrastructure itself, where environmental responsibility and accessible delivery systems are built in from the ground up, not bolted on later.
Two years ago at Unity Environmental University, we posed a transformative question: What if we reimagined a bachelor’s degree from the ground up?
Our approach went beyond mere adjustments; it entailed a complete reconstruction. Our model incorporates AI for instant student assistance, adaptable courses that cater to existing knowledge, immediate workplace engagement, earn and learn realities, and seamless credit transfers without traditional barriers.
The 90-credit bachelor’s program isn’t about skimming through content; it’s about revolutionizing educational delivery for the majority of undergraduates. Particularly those juggling work commitments, aged over 25, and seeking expedited pathways.
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