Are we ready to listen?
Our world is trying to tell us something
Change starts at ASU
Join us.
At the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory® at Arizona State University, more than 960 scientists and scholars and 1,200 students are listening and working to build a healthier relationship with our world.
Through a holistic, life-systems approach to understanding, addressing and solving critical challenges, we are driving options toward potential futures in which all living things may thrive.
We must rediscover our planet and our relationship with it.
What does this mean, exactly?
Rediscovering our relationship with the planet means being committed to addressing urgent challenges. We believe that better is possible.
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Driving impact through collaboration
Repeatedly ranked #1 in the U.S. and top 10 globally for progress toward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. ASU is often the only U.S. institution in the global top 50, and the laboratory is central to that performance.
ASU’s rising global reputation underscores a powerful message: higher education can shape outcomes, scale solutions and accelerate action toward a more sustainable, equitable future.
#1
ASU has held the #1 ranking for U.S. institutions and top 10 in the world since 2020.
For the sixth year in a row, Arizona State University is #1 the United States and in the top 10 globally for work toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, according to the Times Higher Education 2025 University Impact Rankings.
2025 Top rankings
2025
Times Higher Education Impact rankings
ASU is also the #1 institution in the U.S. for contributions to 11 of the 17 SDGs:
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