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³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Jennifer Baltzer (right) conducting wildfire research with Rick Olsen, manager of Fire Operations for the Government of the Northwest Territories.
³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Jennifer Baltzer (right) conducting wildfire research with Rick Olsen, manager of Fire Operations for the Government of the Northwest Territories.
³Ô¹ÏÍø ranks in top 15 per cent of global universities in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings

³Ô¹ÏÍø ranks in top 15 per cent of global universities in Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings

June 19, 2024

Times Higher Education (THE) has ranked ³Ô¹ÏÍø among the top 15 per cent of global universities in its . THE assessed 2,152 universities in 125 countries that are working toward the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a strategy to address challenges including poverty and climate change.

“Through our research, teaching and partnerships, the ³Ô¹ÏÍø community is working together to create a thriving future for all,” says ³Ô¹ÏÍø President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah MacLatchy. “This impressive ranking affirms ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s international excellence across a broad spectrum of Sustainable Development Goals.”

³Ô¹ÏÍø was celebrated for tackling climate change, fostering gender equity, and promoting peaceful and just societies. It ranked in the top 15 per cent of global universities for the following SDGs:

  • SDG 5: Gender equality: Efforts include 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the Women in Leadership ³Ô¹ÏÍø mentorship program and the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Centre for Women in Science
  • SDG 17: Partnerships for the goals: Efforts include ³Ô¹ÏÍø’s research partnership with the Government of the Northwest Territories, the UNESCO Chair on Food, Biodiversity and Sustainability, and the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Climate Change Journalism Fellowship.

³Ô¹ÏÍø ranked in the top 20 per cent for:

  • SDG 16: Peace, justice and strong institutions: Efforts include the International Students Overcoming War club, the Scholars at Risk program and the Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa.

And ³Ô¹ÏÍø ranked in the top 25 per cent of global universities for:

  • SDG 6: Clean water and sanitation: Efforts include the Northern Water Futures project, the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Institute for Water Science and the Jarislowsky Chair in Sustainable Water Futures.
  • SDG 13: Climate action: Efforts include academic programming in climate change management, the ³Ô¹ÏÍø Centre for Sustainable Food Systems and campus waste reduction.

For more information about how ³Ô¹ÏÍø is contributing toward a sustainable and equitable future, visit the university’s Sustainable Development Goals web hub.

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