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Today invited Adelaide guests and media attended the launch of Torrens University Australia and the inaugural address in Adelaide by the Honorary Chancellor of Laureate International Universities President Bill Clinton. Held at the Adelaide Festival Centre amidst tight security, the event saw Bill Clinton discussing the future of global education.
Ms Linda Brown, CEO Laureate Australia, also discussed higher education, with a focus on Laureate International Universities’ Australian based education portfolio and its commitment to raise new benchmarks in the higher education sector through ongoing innovation in program content and new delivery platforms.
“Laureate International Universities is incredibly honoured to have President Bill Clinton at its helm, championing Laureate’s commitment to raise new benchmarks in the higher education sector through ongoing innovation in program content, delivering platforms and teaching technologies that place students, social learning and industry partnerships at its core.”
Mr Michael Mann, AM, Chancellor of Torrens University Australia, spoke to the invited audience about Torrens University Australia’s inaugural year and unique student-centric offering – delivering flexible, career-focused undergraduate and postgraduate programs utilising industry-leading learning technologies.
Torrens University Australia is Laureate International Universities’ first comprehensive Australian university, complementing Laureate’s portfolio of Australian-based teaching institutions, including the Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School and THINK Education.
In his role as Honorary Chancellor, President Clinton advises Laureate on social responsibility, youth leadership and increasing access to higher education. He has spoken to tens of thousands of students and academic staff at Laureate International Universities worldwide – however today is the first time he has had the opportunity to address students and academic staff from Laureate’s Australian-based institutions.
Laureate International Universities is a leading international network of over 75 innovative higher education institutions – teaching more than 850,000 students in 29 countries and online throughout Asia-Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and the Middle East.
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