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'''University of the People''' ('''UoPeople''') is a [[Non-profit organization|non-profit]], [[Accreditation|accredited]] [[Distance education|online institution of higher education]] in [[Pasadena, California]], [[United States]]. It currently offers [[academic degree]]s in [[business administration]] and [[computer science]].
'''University of the People''' ('''UoPeople''') is a [[Non-profit organization|non-profit]], [[Accreditation|accredited]] [[Distance education|online institution of higher education]] in [[Pasadena, California]], [[United States]]. It currently offers [[academic degree]]s in [[business administration]] and [[computer science]].

== Mission and history ==


The [[wikt:mission|mission]] of the [[school]] is to offer any [[wikt:qualify|qualified]] [[student]] [[wikt:affordable|affordable]] and quality [[educational program]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uopeople.edu/groups/mission_statement |title=Mission & Vision |author= |date= |website= |publisher=University of the People |accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref>
The [[wikt:mission|mission]] of the [[school]] is to offer any [[wikt:qualify|qualified]] [[student]] [[wikt:affordable|affordable]] and quality [[educational program]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uopeople.edu/groups/mission_statement |title=Mission & Vision |author= |date= |website= |publisher=University of the People |accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref>


Students do not pay pay [[wikt:annual|annual]] [[wikt:tuition fees|tuition fees]]. They pay $100 each time they take an [[examination]] instead. They do not need to buy [[books]]. They can use [[open source]] online [[textbook]]s. Disadvantaged people from all over the world are exempt from payments. The school was [[wikt:found|found]]ed by Shai Reshef in January 2009. It [[Partnership|partners]] with institutions such as [[New York University]] and [[Yale University]]. It has received [[grant (money)|grant]]s from [[Google]], [[Microsoft]] and [[Hewlett-Packard]].
Students do not pay pay [[wikt:annual|annual]] [[wikt:tuition fees|tuition fees]]. They pay $100 each time they take an [[examination]] instead. They do not need to buy [[books]]. They can use [[open source]] online [[textbook]]s. Disadvantaged people from all over the world are exempt from payments. The school was [[wikt:found|found]]ed by Shai Reshef in January 2009. It [[Partnership|partners]] with institutions such as [[New York University]] and [[Yale University]]. It has received [[grant (money)|grant]]s from [[Google]], [[Microsoft]] and [[Hewlett-Packard]].

== Notable leadership and faculty ==
* [[Torsten Wiesel]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://uopeople.edu/groups/leadership?d=articles/torsten_wiesel&s=203458&a=217864 |title=President's Council: President Emeritus Torsten N. Wiesel |accessdate=12 May 2015}}</ref>
* [[Giuseppe Macario]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://italians.corriere.it/2015/04/13/university-of-the-people/ |title=University of the People |date=13 April 2015 |accessdate=12 May 2015 |publisher=Corriere della Sera}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 06:50, 12 May 2015

University of the People
File:Seal of UoPeople.jpg
University Seal
Latin: Universitas Populi
MottoTuition-Free Online University
TypePrivate (non-profit)
Established2009
Students2,000+ (2014)
Location
Pasadena
,
California
,
United States
Websiteuopeople.edu

University of the People (UoPeople) is a non-profit, accredited online institution of higher education in Pasadena, California, United States. It currently offers academic degrees in business administration and computer science.

Mission and history

The mission of the school is to offer any qualified student affordable and quality educational programs.[1]

Students do not pay pay annual tuition fees. They pay $100 each time they take an examination instead. They do not need to buy books. They can use open source online textbooks. Disadvantaged people from all over the world are exempt from payments. The school was founded by Shai Reshef in January 2009. It partners with institutions such as New York University and Yale University. It has received grants from Google, Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard.

Notable leadership and faculty

References

  1. ↑ "Mission & Vision". University of the People. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "President's Council: President Emeritus Torsten N. Wiesel". Retrieved 12 May 2015.
  3. ↑ "University of the People". Corriere della Sera. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 12 May 2015.
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