“Anything Can Be Done With Anything”: Innovative Universities with Dara Melnyk

In this episode of the World of Higher Education Podcast, host Alex Usher delves into the nuances of innovation in universities with guest Dara Melnyk. They discuss the catalysts for innovation in higher education, the required structure and leadership for sustaining innovation, and the global differences in institutional approaches. Dara shares insights from the Innovative University's Global Webinar series, highlighting practical and impractical motivations behind institutional innovation, criteria for selecting innovative cases, and the impact of external and internal challenges. 👉 Episode Links: Innovative Universities Webinar: https://constructor.university/innovative-universities-global-webinar-series World of Higher Education Podcast | Episode 2.11: Post-Soviet Higher Education with Isak Froumin: https://worlded.transistor.fm/episodes/2-11-post-soviet-higher-educationPlease note, the views and opinions expressed in each episode are those of the individual contributors, and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast host and team, or our sponsors.This episode is sponsored by Studiosity.Student success, at scale - with an evidence-based ROI of 4.4x return for universities and colleges. Because Studiosity is AI for Learning — not corrections - to develop critical thinking, agency, and retention — empowering educators with learning insight. For future-ready graduates — and for future-ready institutions. Learn more at studiosity.com.