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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).
Shai Reshef | |
|---|---|
שי רשף | |
 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 |
Early life and education
editReshef was born on September 11, 1955.[1] He earned an MA in Chinese politics from the University of Michigan.[2]
Career
editBetween 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
editHe 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
editReshef is married to artist Rotem Reshef and has four children.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b "Shai Reshef | Speaking Fee | Booking Agent". www.allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ a b Wiener, Julie (January 8, 2013). "An Israeli 'Citizen Of The World'". New York Jewish Week. Archived from the original on November 20, 2021. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ^ Lewin, Tamar (January 25, 2009). "Israeli Entrepreneur Plans a Free Global University That Will Be Online Only". The New York Times.
- ^ Rai, Arpan (August 18, 2023). "The Taliban destroyed women's education – but some are now fighting back". The Independent. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Yidan Prize: Michelene Chi and Shai Reshef awarded the world's highest accolade in education". Yidan Prize. September 27, 2023. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ Kamenetz, Anya (May 20, 2009). "Educational Entrepreneur, Most Creative Person Shai Reshef Gets Round of Applause at the UN". Fast Company. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ "The Smart List 2012: 50 people who will change the world". Wired. January 24, 2012. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
External links
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- Shai Reshef at TED