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Shai Reshef
Israeli entrepreneur and academic administrator From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shai Reshef (Hebrew: שי רשף) is an Israeli entrepreneur and academic administrator. He is the founder and president of the University of the People (UoPeople).
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Early life and education
Reshef was born on September 11, 1955.[1] He earned an MA in Chinese politics from the University of Michigan.[2]
Career
Between 2001 and 2004, Reshef chaired KIT eLearning, a company that partnered with the University of Liverpool to deliver online education.[3][1]
In January 2009, Reshef founded the University of the People (UoPeople), a non-profit, tuition-free, online university aimed at providing accessible higher education to underserved populations globally.[4]
Awards and recognition
He received the Yidan Prize for Education Development in 2023.[5] In 2009, Fast Company included him among the "100 Most Creative People in Business."[6] Wired magazine featured him in its 2012 list of "50 People Changing the World."[7]
Personal life
Reshef is married to artist Rotem Reshef and has four children.[2]
References
External links
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