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Volunteer Profile: Celebrating Peter Keller
Peter Keller is a retired Professor of Geography from both Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Victoria (UVic). He joined UVic in 1985 and became their Dean of Social Sciences from 2004-2014. Peter…
Students need a bridge into work: How universities can help
AWB Board member Arshad Ahmad shares a recent University World News commentary, “The bridge to work is broken. Universities in the Global South must rebuild it,” reflecting on a challenge facing many universities: how to help students…
Global project equips post-secondary educators in Ghana
Volunteering for Academic Without Borders (AWB) had always been a dream for Jill Grose, past Director of Brock’s Centre for Pedagogical Innovation (CPI). The Canadian non-profit organization strives to strengthen universities in low- and middle-income…
Dr. Andrew P. Dean Supports Research Development in Uganda | Lakehead University
Last spring, when Academics Without Borders (AWB) issued a call for a volunteer to help a new Ugandan university develop a comprehensive research plan, Dr. Andrew P. Dean knew he had found the perfect match…
Volunteer Profile: Celebrating Judith Orogun
As we begin a new year of global collaboration and impact, and as the world recognizes 2026 as the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, we are proud to celebrate the dedication and expertise…
Sharing Expertise to Scale Impact
In 2023, the collaboration between Aga Khan University (AKU) and Academics Without Borders (AWB) entered a new, transformative phase that quietly but powerfully reverses the traditional flow of global capacity building. While AWB volunteers previously…
Building Research Capacity at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia
Partner Institution: Bahir Dar University, public university in Ethiopia, established in 2000, with 30,000 full- and part-time students AWB Volunteers: Colleen Willard-Holt (Wilfrid Laurier University) & Doug Orr (University of Lethbridge ) Challenge: Improve Grant…
AWB Quarterly Newsletter (Q3)
Dear Friends, Welcome to a new academic year with Academics Without Borders! We are excited to continue working with you this year on AWB’s fascinating projects. Your dedication, passion and support make a profound difference…
Volunteer Profile – Cynthia Korpan
AWB volunteers are dedicated academics who collaborate with their colleagues at AWB’s partner institutions in low- and middle-income countries – giving generously of their time and efforts – to share expertise through working on projects…
Building Cancer Care Capacity in Kenya: MSc in Medical Physics Launched at Meru University, Kenya
Partner Institution: Meru University of Science and Technology, public university in Kenya, established in 2013 with over 10,000 students AWB Volunteers: Dr. Andrea Hemmerich, McMaster University & John Schreiner, Queen’s University Challenge: Improve Medical…
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