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‘World as Family’: Dr Vishakha N Desai in conversation with Prof Prayaag Akbar | 11 May, 7.30 PM IST

How significant is the Vedic phrase ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’? Why is the role of family and compassion now more relevant than before, and how does it impact today’s unprecedented public health crisis?

Krea University and Asia Society India Centre are delighted to invite you for the global launch of ‘World as Family: A Journey of Multi-Rooted Belongings’, by Dr Vishakha N Desai – President Emeritus of Asia Society, Senior Advisor for Global Affairs at Columbia University, and Member of Academic & Governing Council at Krea University.

Published by Columbia University Press, the discussion will feature the significance of familial bond in today’s age of social distancing, as told through Dr Desai’s personal journey from India to the United States and her identity as a global citizen.

Tune in tomorrow at 7.30 PM IST to catch her share her incredible story, in conversation with Prof Prayaag Akbar – Visiting Senior Fellow, Centre for Writing and Pedagogy at Krea University and award-winning novelist.

Click on the link below to register for the event: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KDNJL1mlTOmuJ7ZM9IELJw

Krea University inks partnership with University of Bristol – one of the world’s top ranked institutions

Krea University has stepped into a significant partnership with the University of Bristol, consistently ranked in the world’s top 100 and UK’s top ten universities. The partnership will explore deeper collaboration in the area of Sciences and Humanities at student, faculty and research level. It also includes the beginning of a 3+1 progression partnership for students at Krea, in flagship programmes offered by University of Bristol which includes MSc in Environmental Policy and Management, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Public Policy, Economics, Economics and Finance, Economics, Finance and Management, Management (International Business) and Business Analytics. The University of Bristol is home to the best university business incubator in the world and is in the top 5 for research. The University is also alma mater to 13 Nobel Laureates including current Chancellor, Sir Paul Nurse. The MoU was inked in an e-signing ceremony chaired by Dr Erik Lithander, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Global Engagement), University of Bristol and Dr Sunder Ramaswamy, Vice-Chancellor of Krea University. During the ceremony, Dr Erik Lithander added, “We are very proud to be signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Krea University today and are excited to develop links with such an innovative, forward-thinking institution. It symbolises the start of an important partnership, which will undoubtedly benefit the student and academic communities on both sides.”

Inaugural Krea Professional Development Programme registers over 400 participants

Akhila

The fine academic minds at Krea are hosting a series of interactive workshops to help develop and evolve professional expertise and skills fit for the 21st century. The first in the series by Dr Akhila Ramnarayan, Divisional Chair, Literature & the Arts, Associate Professor of Practice, and Curator, VENI, The Ideas Place explored how the Coronavirus pandemic might have reshaped education, and how educational  institutions can rise to the challenge.

‘Online Education in Trying Times: Ideas and Strategies‘ explored ideas, strategies, and best practices for online instruction, engagement, and learning, imagining together how educators can work to fulfill the mission of school and college education in today’s world.

Raghu Sundaram joins Krea University Academic Council

Raghu Sundaram

Krea University is delighted to welcome Prof Raghu Sundaram to the Academic Council. Raghu Sundaram is Dean of New York University’s Leonard N. Stern School of Business, where he is also the Edward I. Altman Professor of Credit and Debt Markets and Professor of Finance. He previously served as Vice Dean for MBA Programs and […]

Krea University welcomes its 2nd cohort of undergraduate students

SIAS

Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo delivers the keynote address The School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences at Krea University welcomed 144 talented students into the second cohort of the undergraduate programme. The inaugural ceremony preceded the virtual five-day interactive orientation event which brought together the incoming cohort, sophomores, faculty and eminent speakers. The classes for the new cohort […]

Rajiv Memani joins Krea University Governing Council

Rajiv Memani

Krea University is delighted to welcome Rajiv Memani, Chairman, CEO, EY India as a member of the governing council. Rajiv Memani has over three decades of experience in the industry, advising fast-growing Indian entrepreneurial and global organisations establishing or expanding their presence in India and with private equity funds. Under his stewardship, EY has grown […]

Dr Ramachandra Guha as Distinguished University Professor at Krea University

Ramachandra Guha

Krea University welcomes Dr Ramachandra Guha as Distinguished University Professor.Dr Guha will teach classes, interact with students, work with colleagues on curricular development, and help build the vision of Krea. Dr. Ramachandra Guha is a noted historian and biographer based in Bengaluru. He has taught at the universities of Yale and Stanford, held the Arné Naess Chair at the University of […]

Krea University’s 4th round of admissions for B.A (Honours) and B.Sc. (Honours) in Liberal Arts and Sciences Streams for 2020 – 2023 is fast filling up.

Apply today and be part of a new paradigm in higher education July 1st – last day for accepting applications Sricity – Chennai 26 June 2020– Krea University, founded by global visionaries, will be closing its 4th round of undergraduate admissions for the academic year 2020 -2023 on July 1st. Their undergraduate School of Interwoven […]