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University of the People has been named the top university in the world for its online classroom experience as part of the 2023 Global Student Satisfaction Awards. The awards, which are sponsored by Studyportals with partners Unibuddy and British Council IELTS, are based on data from 126,000 reviews from students at higher education institutions in…

(Pasadena, CA) – University of the People has been named the top university in the world for its online classroom experience as part of the 2023 Global Student Satisfaction Awards. The awards, which are sponsored by Studyportals with partners Unibuddy and British Council IELTS, are based on data from 126,000 reviews from students at higher education…

You probably clicked on this blog because you’re wondering whether an online computer science degree program is worth your investment. We have great news. The answer is yes!  In the past few decades, we have witnessed massive advancements in the tech world. The Internet has become much faster, cheaper, and more accessible to people around…

Nelli B. was born and raised in Moscow, which she says gave her a unique upbringing rich with diverse experiences. She calls her home city a “vibrant and historically significant” that left a lasting impact on her life.   “From an early age, I was immersed in Moscow’s rich cultural heritage. The city’s museums, theaters, and…

Maria S. describes herself as an “older millennial, born and raised in the southeast of the United States.” Growing up she dreamed of building a career where she could help others, but higher education was a distant dream. “If you had told me a few years ago that I would be working towards a bachelor’s…

(Pasadena, CA) – The Yidan Prize Foundation has awarded Shai Reshef, President and Founder of the University of the People, the 2023 Yidan Prize for Education Development, the world’s highest education accolade, referred to as the “Nobel Prize of Education.” The award recognizes Reshef’s innovative solutions to open the gates of higher education to all…

Thinking about heading back to college a little later in life? You’re not alone. In fact, there are nearly 22 million American adults currently working to earn their college degree. Congrats on joining them! Students going back to school at a later point in their lives often work a full-time job, are raising a family,…

(Pasadena, CA) In a bold move that promises to reshape the landscape of online education and professional development, University of the People (UoPeople), one of the largest online universities in the U.S., has forged a partnership with Virtual Internships, a global leader in guaranteed internship placements, to offer remote internships to all its students. The…

Teachers around the world are always on the hunt for ways to better connect with and teach their students. Back in 1976, researchers David Wood, Gail Ross, and Jerome Bruner rose to the challenge and coined the term “scaffolding” in a report entitled, “The Role of Tutoring in Problem Solving.” So what is scaffolding in…

Starting and running a business is an enormously complex task. Although there is much a business owner can learn, the one department where they need to rely on the expertise of others is business law. Navigating business law without a law degree is nearly impossible and, if done incorrectly, can leave you in real legal…

Data analysis can be traced as far back as the 19th century. In those days, companies used an incredible number of spreadsheets to collect and find trends within their data sets. Today, it’s estimated that about 2.5 quintillion bytes of data is generated every day. In fact, 90 percent of the world’s data has been…

Jasmin G. grew up in the rural region of the Philippines. From her early years, most of her life was spent on the go, since her family moved often. According to her, these experiences helped Jasmin G. to adapt to new surroundings.  As she grew up, not much changed. Jasmin continued traveling, going to school,…