Shai Reshef | |
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 Portrait of Shai Reshef | |
| President of University of the People | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 11, 1955 |
| Spouse | Rotem Reshef |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (MA) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur, academic administrator |
Shai Reshef is an American entrepreneur and academic administrator. He is the founder and president of the University of the People (UoPeople), the first American, non-profit, tuition-free, accredited online university.[1]
Reshef has focused his career on making higher education accessible to underserved populations globally, leveraging online platforms to provide affordable degree programs.[2] In 2023, he received the Yidan Prize for Educational Development, known as the Nobel Prize of higher education.
- ^ High, Peter (March 3, 2014). "A Conversation With The President Of The World's First Non-Profit, Tuition-Free, Accredited, Online University". Forbes. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Rai, Arpan (August 18, 2023). "The Taliban destroyed women's education – but some are now fighting back". The Independent. Retrieved September 13, 2024.