<p>More than ever, we need our universities to be engines of change and social justice.</p><p>Universities can play a major role in making this complex and changing world a better place, helping economies and societies to adapt and respond to the grand challenges we face, from tackling climate change to harnessing artificial intelligence.</p><p>This is their mission and their challenge. If universities are to remain true to their higher purpose, they must also find a higher gear.</p><p>Ed Byrne and Charles Clarke show how transforming universities can change the world.</p>