Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Shai Reshef Reshef founded the online, tuition-free University of the People, which now has 137,000 students globally. The global challenge of access to higher education means that its life-changing impact in terms of opening minds, improving employment and earnings remain out of reach for many.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

AUGUST 26, 2024

“This enrollment achievement reflects the growing recognition of the critical role that community colleges play in providing accessible, affordable, and high-quality education to students from all walks of life,” said Jimmy H. Baker, chancellor of the Alabama Community College System.

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Close the Gap Foundation

MARCH 15, 2022

The 50 refurbished MacBook laptops donated by Airbnb brings technology to students who otherwise may not have access to reliable devices, and directly influences the outcome for those participating in Close the Gap Foundation's Social Impact Fellowship for the upcoming summer cohort. I was seven years old, and it was my first computer.

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EAB

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Harvard alumni also have free access to select workshops and online learning opportunities (current opportunities include digital health or managing happiness workshops). Additionally, Harvard University alumni are allowed to apply for a Library Borrowing Card at no charge, giving alumni on-site access to the library.

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