Milestones
惇蹋圖 has demonstrated its success throughout the years, not only as the first accredited, tuition-free online university, but also in opening the gates to higher education to qualified students worldwide.
Each year, we are proud to have brought greater opportunities to our current and future students through our revolutionary educational model.
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Shai Reshef wins Nobel Prize of Education
惇蹋圖 President and Founder wins the Yidan Prize for Education Development recognizing 惇蹋圖s mission to open the gates of higher education to all qualified students.
Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) Degree Now Available
惇蹋圖 introduces a Master of Science in Information Technology program designed to advance students careers in computer science and technology
First American University to Offer Online BA Degree Taught in Arabic
惇蹋圖 Offering 1,000 Scholarships to Expand Higher Ed Access in Arab World
惇蹋圖 Launches Business and Health Science Certificates
惇蹋圖 introduces 9 new certificate programs to help students advance their careers.
惇蹋圖 partners with Effat University
Effat University, the first private institution of higher education for women in Saudi Arabia, and 惇蹋圖 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.
惇蹋圖 joins Harvard Business School Online
惇蹋圖 joined Harvard Business School Onlines (HBS Onlines) Collaborating Colleges program, offering 惇蹋圖 students special access to HBS Online courses.
惇蹋圖 in Arabic
惇蹋圖 launched 惇蹋圖 in Arabic, a comprehensive solution for refugees and others in need of a tuition-free higher education in Arabic.
Government Partnerships
惇蹋圖 partnered with the German and U.S. governments to provide scholarships to refugee students from Syria and students in Burkina Faso.
惇蹋圖 Introduces Master of Education in Advanced Teaching Degree
惇蹋圖 introduces a Master of Education program designed to prepare highly skilled teachers with specializations at every grade level.
Simone Biles 惇蹋圖 Global Ambassador
The most decorated American gymnast and Olympic champion, joined the 惇蹋圖 as Global Ambassador, launching The Education Revolution.
The first 惇蹋圖 student transfers to UC Berkeley
Our first Uopeople associate degree graduate was accepted to transfer to complete her Bachelors degree at UC Berkeley.
惇蹋圖 receives reaccreditation
惇蹋圖 continues to show the high quality of its degree programs through its reaccreditation with the DEAC.
惇蹋圖 Accepted Over 4,000 Students
Over 4,000 students from over 180 countries were accepted to 惇蹋圖
University of California Berkeley Partners with 惇蹋圖
Worlds First Tuition-Free, Accreditied Online MBA March 2016
惇蹋圖 launches worlds first tuition-free, accredited online MBA.
惇蹋圖 Launches First Health Science Program March 2016
惇蹋圖 launches first Health Science program with a major in Community and Public Health at the Associates and Bachelors Degree levels.
President Shai Reshef Awarded Princes Prize January 2016
President Shai Reshef awarded Princes Prize for Innovative Philanthropy by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.
惇蹋圖 Announced its Emergency Refugee Initiative
In response to the crisis in Syria, 惇蹋圖 commits to accepting at least 500 refugees (mainly from Syria) with scholarships to pursue associates and bachelors degrees.
惇蹋圖 President Shai Reshef Presents at TED
President Shai Reshef presented a TED Talk on the need for tuition-free higher education to open the gates for all qualified individuals.
惇蹋圖 Receives Accreditation From the DEAC
惇蹋圖 receives accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, a U.S. Department of Education authorized accrediting agency.
President Shai Reshef Awarded FastCompanys Most Creative People Award
President Shai Reshef was featured in FastCompanys Most Creative People.
President Shai Reshef Awarded an RSA Fellowship
President Shai Reshef was awarded to the British Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) fellowship.
Microsoft 4Africa Partners with 惇蹋圖
Microsoft 4Africa announced a scholarship program to give 1,000 students from Africa scholarships to study at 惇蹋圖.
惇蹋圖 at the White House!
President Shai Reshef was invited to the White House on behalf of the University and innovative education model.
惇蹋圖 Introduces Womens Scholarship Fund Hewlett-Packard Pledges $200,000
HP was the first corporation to the fund, sponsoring Associate degrees for 100 women.
1,000,000 Support 惇蹋圖 on Facebook!
More than a million people have voiced their support of opening the gates to higher education by joining 惇蹋圖 on Facebook
Presidents of Oxford, NYU, GYU and More Unite Behind 惇蹋圖 as Members of a New Council
惇蹋圖 Presidents Council has leadership from top universities around the world.
President Shai Reshef Nominated in Wired Magazines 50 People Changing the World
President Shai Reshef has revolutionized higher education Wired Magazine
NYU Collaborates With 惇蹋圖 to Accept Students to NYU Abu Dhabi
惇蹋圖 students identified for admission to one of the most selective institutions worldwide.
HP Opens Research Internships to 惇蹋圖 Students
HP announced the launching a research internship program with 惇蹋圖 to help prepare 惇蹋圖 students for the world economy.
Partnering for a Technology Center in Ramallah
The technology center will be building upon and enhancing the technology infrastructure of the 惇蹋圖.
Haiti Project Commences
In November, Shai Reshef traveled to Haiti to officially launch 惇蹋圖s CGI Commitment to provide 250 Haitians with the opportunity to access higher
HuffPost Game Changer
Shai Reshef attended the Washington Ideas Forum 2010, an annual event hosted by The Atlantic, the Aspen Institute and Newseum.
Clinton Global Initiative Grants Membership
Shai Reshef, on behalf of 惇蹋圖, became a member of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) in August 2010.
惇蹋圖 Rings NASDAQ Closing Bell
In August 2010, the non-profit organization was invited by the for-profit world to ring the closing bell.
President Shai Reshef Inducted into International Ashoka Fellowship
In recognition of his revolutionary venture, Shai Reshef was elected an Ashoka Fellow in December 2009.
Classes Commence
At the UNDESA-GAID Global Forum Mexico, President Shai Reshef announced the inaugural 惇蹋圖 class of 177 students from 49 countries.
Fast Company Names Shai Reshef to Its List of the 100 Most Creative People in Business
Fast Company named President Shai Reshef as one of its 100 Most Creative People in Business.
United Nations Welcomes Shai Reshef and 惇蹋圖
The United Nations GAID named President Shai Reshef to its High-level Panel of Advisers.
惇蹋圖 Launches
Reshef announces pioneering initiative at the DLD Conference in Munich, Germany, in January 2009 in front of 300 innovators in education, Internet and design.