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The Hive\u2019s global reach recently extended to Karachi, Pakistan, where Hive Director of Global Social Impact Shannon Randolph delivered a keynote talk at the naming ceremony for the Institute for Design Thinking, Entrepreneurship, and Leadership at Habib University<\/a>. Habib, Pakistan’s first liberal arts university, is building an ambitious model that integrates design thinking, entrepreneurship, and leadership into every student\u2019s education. The Institute features flexible, collaborative spaces and programs that connect students with real-world partners, blending global best practices with the unique cultural and social realities of Pakistan. The University has prior ties to the Claremont Colleges, having previously partnered with Pitzer College to build a community engagement model and with Harvey Mudd College on environmental programs and corporate partnership-based classes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>During her four days, Shannon facilitated faculty-engaged workshops, advising institutional direction, and spoke to donors, faculty, and administration in a keynote speech. In her speech, Shannon spoke about the importance of centering empathy and authentic connection in one\u2019s approach to leadership and entrepreneurship, to cultivate respect with folks you\u2019re working with while mitigating harm. When working with partners, maintaining long-term engagement with them and the direct community they serve is crucial for making an impact. \u201cMeaningful impact requires sustained engagement and a willingness to understand the people and contexts you are working with,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n

She cited the Hive\u2019s Vietnam Equitable Health Design project, in which our students worked with Animals Asia<\/a> over three years. Together, they developed a book and an outreach program for women’s health that the partner organization is still using today across Vietnam. This project exemplifies another key point of her talk: the value of community-engaged education for students, and bridging academic learning with real-world applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The future of higher education will require a balance of rigorous academic inquiry with real-world engagement to prepare students for life beyond college. Community-engaged classes and leadership programs are growing to meet this demand at places like Habib and The Claremont Colleges. Through exchanges with institutions like Habib, we can learn different ways to address these challenges as the Hive continues to evolve as a center where creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning intersect. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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