International Trends in Higher Education and Sustainability

Sustainability is higher ed’s buzzword, inspiring strategies, initiatives, even rankings. Yet research sticks to curricula & campus ops, and changes stay superficial. To tackle the eco-social crisis, universities must rethink their knowledge role and public ties.

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International Higher Education
Published
2025-06-16
DOI
https://doi.org/10.6017/895b9e0d.813a5049
Primary Topic
Higher Education Governance and Development
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International Trends in Higher Education and Sustainability

Tristan McCowan
International Higher Education
Higher Education Governance and Development
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International Trends in Higher Education and Sustainability

Tristan McCowan
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Abstract

Sustainability is higher ed’s buzzword, inspiring strategies, initiatives, even rankings. Yet research sticks to curricula & campus ops, and changes stay superficial. To tackle the eco-social crisis, universities must rethink their knowledge role and public ties.

International Higher Education
University College London (GB)
Openalex Percentile: Top 84%
Higher Education Governance and Development
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