Universitas 21, global. Christian Schwarzenegger has been appointed provost of Universitas 21, succeeding Jenny Dixon who held the role for five years. Christian brings extensive experience in university governance, global partnerships, open science policy, and institutional transformation. He joins U21 from the University of Zurich, where he has served as vice president for faculty affairs and scientific information since 2014. In this role, he worked across Europe, Asia Pacific and North America, leading the university of Zurich’s admission into U21, the global network of 31 research-intensive universities, in 2017. Upon his appointment, Christian said: “I am honoured to join Universitas 21 and to work with such an engaged and globally minded community of universities. U21 plays an important role in shaping collaboration across borders, and I look forward to working closely with members to build on the achievements of recent years.”