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Nigel H. Is Empowered By Earning His Certificate in Data Science
Nigel H. grew up in a single-parent household in Australia. He excelled academically but because of financial constraints, he had to start working at an early age to support himself. “Growing up in the pre-internet era, I had to rely on trips to the local library to explore encyclopedias and other reference books. I had…
SAP Providing 50 Scholarships for Ukrainian Refugees at UoPeople
PASADENA, CA (November 22, 2022) – SAP is providing 50 scholarships for young Ukrainian adults whose studies have been upended by the Russian invasion. Through this funding, Ukrainian refugee students can attend University of the People (UoPeople), an online American university, for free and from anywhere in the world. SAP, the market leader in enterprise…
American Online University Offers 100 Scholarships to Iranian Women in Support of Women’s Rights Protests
By Tamer Abdel Fattah Protests began spreading across Iran last September, after the death of a 22-year-old Iranian woman, who was arrested for not wearing the hijab properly. In recent weeks, anti-government protests have exploded into the largest mass demonstrations Iran has seen in decades. Protests on college campuses across the country. Supporting the rights…
UoPeople Providing 100 Scholarships to Iranian Women in Support of Women’s Rights Protests
PASADENA, CA (October 26, 2022) – To support the rights of Iranian women, including the freedom not to veil their faces in public, University of the People is providing 100 scholarships to Iranian women so they can continue their education online from the safety of their homes without being subjected to threats and possible imprisonment from the…
UoPeople President to Discuss Future of Online Education at SXSW EDU Conference
PASADENA, CA (October 24, 2022) – University of the People President Shai Reshef has been selected to lead a session focused on making online higher education more affordable and accessible at the 2023 SXSW EDU Conference. The international conference, held from March 6-9, 2023 in Austin, Texas, features innovative leaders from academia, technology, government and…
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Office of the president Welcome to the Office of the President About President Reshef President’s Council Latest News Follow President on Social Welcome to the office of the president 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…
UoPeople Receives Top Honor for Innovation in Global Education
PASADENA, CA (October 7, 2022) – University of the People was named the 2022 PIEoneer of the Year by Professionals in International Education (PIE) in recognition of its innovation and achievements in global education. With a distinguished judging panel representing geographical and professional diversity, the PIEoneer Awards recognize both individuals and organizations who are advancing…
UoPeople President Urges World’s Universities to Join Forces to Address Growing International Refugee Crisis
If every university enrolls just 15 refugee students, the refugee higher education crisis will be over PASADENA, CA (Sept. 27, 2022) – To address the growing international refugee crisis, University of the People President Shai Reshef is urging each of the world’s more than 31,000 universities to enroll 15 refugees each. Reshef made the major announcement…
Mateusz Plans to Leave the World a Better Place for Future Generations
Raised by busy working parents in Poland, Mateusz learned at an early age to occupy and entertain himself independently. He would draw, play board games, and read loads of books. As a child, he enjoyed school and earned good grades. As he grew into a teenager, however, things changed. “In high school I was diagnosed…
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Uopeople Data Overview Who we are What we offer Our results Overview At University of the People, our mission is to offer an accessible, quality education to any qualified student through flexible, affordable, online, accredited degree-granting programs that give graduates the potential to lead successful, fulfilling lives as individuals and members of society. We’re not…
What do Cyber Security Professionals Do?
Due to the high demand for cyber security professionals, cyber security is an excellent field to enter right now. According to Accenture, security breaches have increased by 67% since 2014. Not only is the amount growing, but the breaches are also escalating in severity. IBM Security revealed the global average cost of a data breach…
Working Mom Moumena Is Using Her Health Science Knowledge to Solve Problems
“As a working mom and a student, every hour of my day is dedicated to endless tasks. Sometimes it is so stressful to handle everything, but I never give up hope,” says Moumena when asked about her extremely busy schedule. Moumena is a mother to five children–all in different age groups from eleven to early…