QS Insights Magazine
Issue 25 January 2025
MINDS IN MOTION 2025
Contents
Unlearning higher ed and embracing Indigenous reciprocity
We speak to Nobel Peace prize recipient, Dr Rigoberta Menchú Tum.
Economic success through higher ed internationalisation
An exclusive interview with Kazakhstani Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek.
Fostering talent and collaboration: IPN’s journey toward global excellence
National Polytechnic Institute (IPN) 's contributions to the developments of Mexico and as its internationalisation journey.
From college dropout to Vice-Rector
How Jean-François Champagne’s new scholarship pays testament to a life well-lived.
Empowering business students
ENAE Business School sheds light on their mission, strategic and short term goals.
Marimekko and its Sustainable Growth
Aalto Business School graduate and Marimekko CEO & President Tiina Alahuhta-Kasko chats with QSIM.
PMU's futurist vision
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University's futurist vision and goals.
Unstoppable: A profile on Lorena Paglia
How Microsoft’s Lorena Paglia finds the courage to take the path less wandered and what skills she feels are most important for future young leaders.
Like a bee to honey
Why storytelling is a major part of CASE president Sue Cunningham's daily work.
Educating for impact
An interview with Reimagine Education award-winning Taylor’s University.
A holistic approach: Universidad Panamericana
Universidad Panamericana's expansion beyond its business school roots, its key partnerships and the school's future aspirations.
A Cradle of Talent in the Indo-Pacific
Wen-Chang Chen, the President of National Taiwan University, speaks to QS Insights Magazine.
Inspiration
Getting the new year started can be hard. What can we learn from others?
Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of QS Insights Magazine for 2025. On behalf of the team, I hope you had a restful and enjoyable end of year festive season for those who celebrated.
A new year brings with a new set of opportunities and challenges, most of which sound familiar, if they are yet novel. Getting started on them, tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities, is always difficult, but is doubly so when coming off the back of a break.
So, in the spirit of getting you in the spirit of tackling 2025, the January edition of QSIM is looing back on some of our favourite profiles from 2024. Inside we have leaders and innovators who have overcome challenges, or forged their own way. We have those who dropped out of high school only to later reach the heights of university leadership, MBA grads who are now leading international brands, those with a lifetime of championing the disenfranchised, and many, many more.
As we look ahead over 2025, there is excitement and trepidation. I hope these stories will aide you in making the most out of the year ahead.
We look forward to seeing you all over the coming year.
Stay insightful!
Anton John Crace
Anton is Editor in Chief of QS Insights Magazine. He also curates the Higher Ed Summits, EDS and Reimagine Education conference at QS Quacquarelli Symonds. He has been writing on the international higher ed sector for over a decade. His recognitions include the Universities Australia Higher Education Journalist of the Year at the National Press Club of Australia, and the International Education Association of Australia award for Excellence in Professional Commentary.
Contributors
Editor in Chief Anton John Crace
Clients Service Specialist Khushboo Singh
Contributing Writers Tsharna Daniel Nick Harland Julie Hoeflinger Gauri Kohli Chloë Lane Laura Lightfinch Niamh Ollerton
Guest Writers Kate Dobson Deborah McAllister Dr Mu Jingwen Borja Santos Porras Gordon Scott Dr Zhou Yingying
Events Technology Manager Loh Lu Han
Marketing and PR Serena Ricci Mak Leeson
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