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�ձ�AVĿ¼ introduces a Master of Science in Information Technology program designed to advance students’ careers in computer science and technology

�ձ�AVĿ¼ Offering 1,000 Scholarships to Expand Higher Ed Access in Arab World

�ձ�AVĿ¼ introduces 9 new certificate programs to help students advance their careers.

Effat University, the first private institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, and �ձ�AVĿ¼ partnered to offer female students from both institutions the chance to pursue a variety of fields at the undergraduate level, as well as at the graduate level.

�ձ�AVĿ¼ joined Harvard Business School Online’s (HBS Online’s) Collaborating Colleges program, offering �ձ�AVĿ¼ students special access to HBS Online courses.

�ձ�AVĿ¼ launched �ձ�AVĿ¼ in Arabic, a comprehensive solution for refugees and others in need of a tuition-free higher education in Arabic.

�ձ�AVĿ¼ partnered with the German and U.S. governments to provide scholarships to refugee students from Syria and students in Burkina Faso.

�ձ�AVĿ¼ introduces a Master of Education program designed to prepare highly skilled teachers with specializations at every grade level.

The most decorated American gymnast and Olympic champion, joined the �ձ�AVĿ¼ as Global Ambassador, launching The Education Revolution.

Our first Uopeople associate degree graduate was accepted to transfer to complete her Bachelor’s degree at UC Berkeley.

�ձ�AVĿ¼ continues to show the high quality of its degree programs through its reaccreditation with the DEAC.

Over 4,000 students from over 180 countries were accepted to �ձ�AVĿ¼

�ձ�AVĿ¼ launches world’s first tuition-free, accredited online MBA.

�ձ�AVĿ¼ launches first Health Science program – with a major in Community and Public Health at the Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree levels.

President Shai Reshef awarded Prince’s Prize for Innovative Philanthropy by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

In response to the crisis in Syria, �ձ�AVĿ¼ commits to accepting at least 500 refugees (mainly from Syria) with scholarships to pursue associate’s and bachelor’s degrees.

President Shai Reshef presented a TED Talk on the need for tuition-free higher education to open the gates for all qualified individuals.

�ձ�AVĿ¼ receives accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, a U.S. Department of Education authorized accrediting agency.

President Shai Reshef was featured in FastCompany’s Most Creative People.

President Shai Reshef was awarded to the British Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) fellowship.

Microsoft 4Africa announced a scholarship program to give 1,000 students from Africa scholarships to study at �ձ�AVĿ¼.

President Shai Reshef was invited to the White House on behalf of the University and innovative education model.

HP was the first corporation to the fund, sponsoring Associate degrees for 100 women.

More than a million people have voiced their support of opening the gates to higher education by joining �ձ�AVĿ¼ on Facebook

�ձ�AVĿ¼ Presidents Council has leadership from top universities around the world.

President Shai Reshef has “revolutionized higher education” – Wired Magazine

�ձ�AVĿ¼ students identified for admission to one of the most selective institutions worldwide.

HP announced the launching a research internship program with �ձ�AVĿ¼ to help prepare �ձ�AVĿ¼ students for the world economy.

The technology center will be building upon and enhancing the technology infrastructure of the �ձ�AVĿ¼.

In November, Shai Reshef traveled to Haiti to officially launch �ձ�AVĿ¼’s CGI Commitment to provide 250 Haitians with the opportunity to access higher

Shai Reshef attended the Washington Ideas Forum 2010, an annual event hosted by The Atlantic, the Aspen Institute and Newseum.

Shai Reshef, on behalf of �ձ�AVĿ¼, became a member of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in August 2010.

In August 2010, the non-profit organization was invited by the for-profit world to ring the closing bell.

In recognition of his revolutionary venture, Shai Reshef was elected an Ashoka Fellow in December 2009.

At the UNDESA-GAID Global Forum Mexico, President Shai Reshef announced the inaugural �ձ�AVĿ¼ class of 177 students from 49 countries.

Fast Company named President Shai Reshef as one of its 100 Most Creative People in Business.

The United Nations GAID named President Shai Reshef to its High-level Panel of Advisers.

Reshef announces pioneering initiative at the DLD Conference in Munich, Germany, in January 2009 in front of 300 innovators in education, Internet and design.