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Welcome to University of the People! When I founded UoPeople in 2009 my mission was to provide affordable, accessible, high-quality education to all who wish to study. It is inspiring to see so many students earning their degrees and moving forward in their lives and careers. Your success is important to us. When you succeed, we succeed. No matter what, don’t give up. Hold onto your dreams and let us help you turn them into reality.
About President Reshef
Shai Reshef is the President of University of the People (UoPeople) — the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, American, accredited online university, dedicated to opening access to higher education. Grounded in the belief that knowledge is a key ingredient of world peace, UoPeople provides access to collegiate-level studies to qualified individuals regardless of geographic, financial or societal constraints.
President's Council
The UoPeople President’s Council is formed by distinguished active and alumni leaders from top universities all over the world. The President’s Council offers guidance and support to UoPeople while helping to share UoPeople’s mission with an international audience.
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