Last chance to join Ashoka U Exchange

This is your last chance to apply for the Ashoka U Exchange! The annual global gathering, hosted by Ashoka U and Arizona State University, will bring together cutting-edge innovators from higher education to transform the educational experience into a world-changing experience.

Join us at www.ashokau.org/exchange. Applications are only open until January 24.

On February 10 - 11 in Arizona, the Exchange 2012 will bring together more than 100 colleges and universities from 15 countries to share and learn about “Disruptive Innovation in Higher Education.”

Highlights from more than 30 workshops and activities include:

• Keynote President’s Panel will share the visions of Len Schlesinger (Babson University), Michael Crow (Arizona State University), and Scott Cowen (Tulane University) on the importance and impact of developing ecosystems for social entrepreneurship.
• Emerging Trends Workshop will showcase the relationship between technology and education, with founders and senior leaders from Google +, Knewton, and KNO. The workshop will be moderated by Richard Culatta, deputy director, Office of Educational Technology at the US Department of Education.
• Innovation Awards will recognize programs and practices at the cutting-edge of social entrepreneurship education.
• Pitch competition (ASU Innovation Challenge) will show how students are creating their own jobs and addressing social problems at the same time.