Disabled Student Continues Her Educational Journey Online

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Many of UoPeople’s students have overcome tremendous obstacles to continue their educational journeys but this student’s story is truly inspirational. 

By the time Thient was 29, she had climbed over 30 mountains in Southeast Asia. Sadly, her climbing days and nursing career ended abruptly two years ago when a horrible traffic accident left her paralyzed from the neck down. Theint was not able to eat, bathe or get dressed without help. But she refused to give up. Instead, she started searching for a way to bring new meaning to her life. That’s when she learned about UoPeople and was awarded a full scholarship. “As a disabled person, it was great news that I can study 100% online. I made the decision to return to school because UoPeople gave me a chance to continue my education.”

Completing one’s education is critical for success in today’s economy. Did you know that nearly 10 million students attend community colleges in the U.S. but many never go on to earn a bachelor’s degree? As part of our mission, UoPeople wants to help community college graduates advance their careers and increase their earning potential by continuing their education tuition-free. That’s why the university is waiving the transfer credit fee for all community college graduates during the month of April. 

This week I am speaking at the ASU+GSV Summit in San Diego about the future of higher education. The Summit features over 700 of the world’s most innovative edtech companies and educational leaders including Microsoft’s Bill Gates and ChatGPT CEO Sam Altman. Last month, I was invited to speak at SXSW.EDU, one of the largest educational conferences in the world, which featured US Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona as a keynote speaker.

Below you can read some of UoPeople’s recent media coverage including a NPR story about our Afghan women’s scholarship program, a profile of one of our Ukrainian students in Newsweek, and my recent interview on the Edsurge podcast about the important lessons traditional universities can learn from UoPeople. 

All my best,

Shai Reshef

Founder & President

University of the People

UOPEOPLE IN THE MEDIA 

The Taliban Ended College For Women. Here's How Afghan Women Are Defying The Ban

NPR reports that more and more Afghan women are pursuing their education online after the Taliban barred women from studying at universities in their homeland.

How Six Ordinary Ukrainians Have Lived Through The War

Newsweek profiled UoPeople student Kateryna Glubochenko in a story about how the lives of ordinary Ukrainians have changed since the start of the Russian invasion.  

What A Free Online University Can It Teach Traditional Colleges?

President Shai Reshef is interviewed on an EdSurge podcast about the future of online learning and how traditional universities can learn from UoPeople’s innovative business model. 

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