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It starts with one thought, one idea and only one step. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter F. Drucker Jun 1

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University of the People

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University of the People

University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first tuition free online academic institution dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education.

June 22

It starts with one thought, one idea and only one step. "The best way to predict the future is to create it." - Peter F. Drucker

May 31

"Education is not the answer to the question. Education is the means to the answer to all questions." -- William Allin

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University of the People

University of the People (UoPeople) is the world’s first tuition free online academic institution dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education.

May 13

I invite you to read a great blog by educatedaily.com regarding UoPeople. http://ow.ly/1KxJt

May 13

University of the Peoples wishes all the mothers out there a sweet and happy Mother’s Day.

May 9

Students from 87 different countries are learning in a tuition-free, cooperative environment. A testimony of democratization of education!

May 6

I invite you to read a short article, regarding the UoPeople written by the College-canteen Blog. http://ning.it/9lFmYL

May 3

UoPeople is committed to providing a quality online academic experience, suitable in its scope to the challenges of the 21st century.

May 2

UoPeople offers a unique learning experience by way of four programs in two academic fields. Read about them http://ning.it/bo57i6

April 29

I am happy to announce that registration for Term 5 begins April 25, 2010. Please visit our site www.uopeople.org to start the process.

April 27

I am happy to announce that registration for Term 5 begins today April 25, 2010. Please visit www.uopeople.org to begin the process.

April 25

UoPeople is dedicated to the global advancement and democratization of higher education. http://www.uopeople.org/

April 22

The university is a pioneer in terms of creating a global higher education community." I recommend reading: http://ow.ly/1B9MP

April 21

I invite you to read the 'American Chronicle' on "World's first tuition free online University grows stronger..." http://ow.ly/1A8rB

April 19

I encourage you to read what the The Huffington Post wrote on how to "Get a College Education for Free": http://ow.ly/1zlDj

April 18

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CNN.com/technology-Social networks provide new lessons in learning

CNN.com/technology
Social networks provide new lessons in learning
By Lara Farr
Published September 10, 2009

(CNN) -- As millions of students across the world go back to school this month, 178 students from 49 countries will turn on their computers and step onto the virtual campus of the world's first global, tuition-free online university.

Called University of the People, the non-profit, California-based endeavor comes from Israeli entrepreneur Shai Reshef who says he founded the school to pr… Continue

Posted on September 15, 2009 at 1:00am —

CNN.com/technology-Social networks provide new lessons in learning

Posted on September 15, 2009 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

FastCompany-How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education

How Web-Savvy Edupunks Are Transforming American Higher Education
Anya Kamenetz

Free online courses, Wiki universities, Facebook-style tutoring networks -- American higher education is changing.

......The online University of the People, founded by Shai Reshef, who made his fortune in for-profit education, signed up its first class this fall -- 300 students from nearly 100 countries. While it has yet to get accreditation, the not-for-profit plans to offer bachelor's degrees in business and com… Continue

Posted on September 1, 2009 at 1:00am —

Business Standard | India -World's first tuition fee-free varsity to start operation soon

By Press Trust of India
Sunday August 16, 2009

http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/world/s-first-tuition-fee-free-varsity-to-start-operation-soon/70792/on
In a bid to provide higher education free of cost to needy students, the world's first tuition fee-free online university with its academic-support operations based in India, will start operation from next month.

Founded by an Israeli entrepreneur, the University of People will use the concept of social networking websites.

The stud… Continue

Posted on August 25, 2009 at 1:00am — 1 Comment

UoPeople is on NPR Radio

NPR News Radio
www.hereandnow.org
By Robin Young
Broadcast July 30, 2009

Click here to listen to the broadcast-http://www.hereandnow.org/2009/07/rundown-730/?autostart=true

Posted on July 30, 2009 at 1:00am —

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At 12:41pm on February 25, 2010, Alice Vivian said…: University of the People –a truly bold and noble action; accreditation appears to be a nightmare, a possible fast solution would be if students could gain entry, perhaps via scholarships (raised through local communities/outside benefactors) using UotP results as a guide, into a university that will acknowledge prior learning and provide a final year/semester fast tracked /condensed course.