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	* "Online University Aims to Build Sites in 6 Developing Countries", ''The Chronicle of Higher Education'', http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728		* "Online University Aims to Build Sites in 6 Developing Countries", ''The Chronicle of Higher Education'', http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728

			There is a Wikipedia article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_the_People but at present (November 2010) it is flagged as not being balanced.

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	{{SimilarName\| [[University of Phoenix]] (UoP) in the [[USA]]}}		{{SimilarName\| [[University of Phoenix]] (UoP) in the [[USA]]}}

	The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it promotes the idea that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few.		The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it promotes the idea that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few. By July 2010, it had enrolled a reported 500 students from nearly 100 countries.

	The University of the People is:		The University of the People is:
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	In 2010 the university began work to establishing learning centers in [[Zimbabwe]], the [[Dominican Republic]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], and [[Palestine]] - designed to provide students with personal assistance and Internet-accessible workspace, with 20 computers at every location (according to the [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 Chronicle of Higher Education]).		In 2010 the university began work to establishing learning centers in [[Zimbabwe]], the [[Dominican Republic]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], and [[Palestine]] - designed to provide students with personal assistance and Internet-accessible workspace, with 20 computers at every location (according to the [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 Chronicle of Higher Education]).

	Its mail office is located in Pasadena, [[USA]]		Its mail office is located in Pasadena, [[California]] in the [[USA]].

	The University of the People web site is at http://www.uopeople.com/		The University of the People web site is at http://www.uopeople.com/


	== ~~More details~~ ==		== Founder and fees ==

	UoP is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution, which opened its virtual doors in April 2009. Founder and President Shai Reshef established UoP to combat a perceived discrepancy between unprecedented access to the Internet, dropping technology costs and rising tuition costs worldwide. UoP seeks to revolutionize higher education by providing universal access to college studies-even in the poorest parts of the world.		UoP is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution, which opened its virtual doors in April 2009. Founder and President Shai Reshef established UoP to combat a perceived discrepancy between unprecedented access to the Internet, dropping technology costs and rising tuition costs worldwide. UoP seeks to revolutionize higher education by providing universal access to college studies-even in the poorest parts of the world.

	UoP ~~states~~ that it can change the tuition-free feature in springtime 2010.		UoP stated that it can change the tuition-free feature in springtime 2010. Tuition remains free as the university enters its second year, but students can expect some "administration" fees from September 2011.

	~~=== What is the learning model for UoP and who are the students? ===~~

	Comprised of students from around the world, the student body learns through peer-to-peer teaching with the curriculum and support of respected scholars. Within the online study communities, students share resources, exchange ideas, discuss weekly topics, submit assignments and take exams. A community of educators, comprised of active and retired professors, ~~master~~ level students and other professionals, participate and oversee the assessment process. They will also develop ongoing procedures for curriculum evaluation and development.		== What is the learning model for UoP and who are the students? ==

			Comprised of students from around the world, the student body learns through peer-to-peer teaching with the curriculum and support of respected scholars. Within the online study communities, students share resources, exchange ideas, discuss weekly topics, submit assignments and take exams. A community of educators, comprised of active and retired professors, masters-level students and other professionals, participate and oversee the assessment process. They will also develop ongoing procedures for curriculum evaluation and development.

			The university offers degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration – although remains unaccredited as yet.


			== Partnerships ==

			Recently established partnerships with the [http://www.clintonglobalinitiative.org Clinton Global Initiative] (CGI) and other nonprofits are enabling the fledgling university to build communication centres in developing countries – and enroll students from crisis regions like [[Haiti]].

			A partnership with Yale Law School's [http://www.law.yale.edu/intellectuallife/informationsocietyproject.htm Information Society Project] has researchers investigating legal barriers to UoPeople-style educational models.

			The university is also a member of The [http://ocw.mit.edu/about/ocw-consortium/ OpenCourseWare] Consortium.


	== Reports ==		== Reports ==
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	* UN announces launch of world’s first tuition-free, online university, 19 May 2009, at http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=30848&Cr=ict&Cr1		* UN announces launch of world’s first tuition-free, online university, 19 May 2009, at http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=30848&Cr=ict&Cr1


			There are now some more thorough reports:

			* "Tuition-free university gains a following", ''Business Week'', http://www.businessweek.com/bschools/content/jan2010/bs20100121_194827.htm
			* "Online University Aims to Build Sites in 6 Developing Countries", ''The Chronicle of Higher Education'', http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728


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SaraFrankBristow: update for 2010

2010-11-11T19:00:26Z

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	: based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in third world countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local university.		: based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in third world countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local university.

	UoP received 2000 applications for 2009, and 178 students began their degrees in September 2009, according to ~~a recent~~ article in [http://chronicle.com/blogPost/New-Tuition-Free-University/7831/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en the Chronicle of Higher Education]. The inaugural pupils ranged in age from 16 to 61, and came from 49 countries, led by the [[United States]], [[Indonesia]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], and [[Brazil]]. By July 2010 there were a reported [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 500 students from nearly 100 countries].		UoP received 2000 applications for 2009, and 178 students began their degrees in September 2009, according to an article in [http://chronicle.com/blogPost/New-Tuition-Free-University/7831/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en the Chronicle of Higher Education]. The inaugural pupils ranged in age from 16 to 61, and came from 49 countries, led by the [[United States]], [[Indonesia]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], and [[Brazil]]. By July 2010 there were a reported [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 500 students from nearly 100 countries].

	In 2010 the university began work to establishing learning centers in [[Zimbabwe]], the [[Dominican Republic]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], and [[Palestine]] - designed to provide students with personal assistance and Internet-accessible workspace, with 20 computers at every location (according to the [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 Chronicle of Higher Education]).		In 2010 the university began work to establishing learning centers in [[Zimbabwe]], the [[Dominican Republic]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], and [[Palestine]] - designed to provide students with personal assistance and Internet-accessible workspace, with 20 computers at every location (according to the [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 Chronicle of Higher Education]).

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	UoP received 2000 applications for 2009, and 178 students began their degrees in September 2009, according to a recent article in [http://chronicle.com/blogPost/New-Tuition-Free-University/7831/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en the Chronicle of Higher Education]. The inaugural pupils ranged in age from 16 to 61, and came from 49 countries, led by the [[United States]], [[Indonesia]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], and [[Brazil]]. By July 2010 there were a reported [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 500 students from nearly 100 countries].		UoP received 2000 applications for 2009, and 178 students began their degrees in September 2009, according to a recent article in [http://chronicle.com/blogPost/New-Tuition-Free-University/7831/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en the Chronicle of Higher Education]. The inaugural pupils ranged in age from 16 to 61, and came from 49 countries, led by the [[United States]], [[Indonesia]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], and [[Brazil]]. By July 2010 there were a reported [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 500 students from nearly 100 countries].

	In 2010 the university began work to establishing learning centers in Zimbabwe, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Haiti, Liberia, and Palestine - designed to provide students with personal assistance and Internet-accessible workspace, with 20 computers at every location (according to the [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 Chronicle of Higher Education]).		In 2010 the university began work to establishing learning centers in [[Zimbabwe]], the [[Dominican Republic]], [[Bangladesh]], [[Haiti]], [[Liberia]], and [[Palestine]] - designed to provide students with personal assistance and Internet-accessible workspace, with 20 computers at every location (according to the [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 Chronicle of Higher Education]).

	Its mail office is located in Pasadena, [[USA]]		Its mail office is located in Pasadena, [[USA]]

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	{{SimilarName\| [[University of Portsmouth]] (UoP) in the [[UK]]}}		{{SimilarName\| [[University of Portsmouth]] (UoP) in the [[UK]]}}
			{{SimilarName\| [[University of Phoenix]] (UoP) in the [[USA]]}}

	The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it promotes the idea that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few.		The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it promotes the idea that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few.

SaraFrankBristow: updated for 2010

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	{{SimilarName\| [[University of Portsmouth]] (UoP) in the [[UK]]}}		{{SimilarName\| [[University of Portsmouth]] (UoP) in the [[UK]]}}

	The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it ~~believes~~ that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few.		The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it promotes the idea that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few.

	The University of the People is:		The University of the People is:
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	: based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in third world countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local university.		: based on the premise that education is crucial to the advancement of individuals and of society at large. There are millions of people around the world, especially in third world countries, who are excluded from higher education for various reasons: some live far away from academic institutions, others cannot afford the admission fee and tuition for the local university.

	UoP received 2000 applications for 2009, and 178 students ~~will begin~~ their degrees in September 2009, according to a recent article in [http://chronicle.com/blogPost/New-Tuition-Free-University/7831/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en the Chronicle of Higher Education]. The inaugural pupils ~~range~~ in age from 16 to 61, and ~~come~~ from 49 countries, led by the [[United States]], [[Indonesia]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], and [[Brazil]].		UoP received 2000 applications for 2009, and 178 students began their degrees in September 2009, according to a recent article in [http://chronicle.com/blogPost/New-Tuition-Free-University/7831/?sid=at&utm_source=at&utm_medium=en the Chronicle of Higher Education]. The inaugural pupils ranged in age from 16 to 61, and came from 49 countries, led by the [[United States]], [[Indonesia]], [[Vietnam]], [[Cambodia]], and [[Brazil]]. By July 2010 there were a reported [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 500 students from nearly 100 countries].

			In 2010 the university began work to establishing learning centers in Zimbabwe, the Dominican Republic, Bangladesh, Haiti, Liberia, and Palestine - designed to provide students with personal assistance and Internet-accessible workspace, with 20 computers at every location (according to the [http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/online-university-aims-to-build-sites-in-6-developing-countries/25728 Chronicle of Higher Education]).

	Its mail office is located in Pasadena, [[USA]]		Its mail office is located in Pasadena, [[USA]]
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	== More details ==		== More details ==

	UoP is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution ~~and~~ opened its virtual doors in April 2009. Founder and President Shai Reshef established UoP to combat ~~the~~ discrepancy between unprecedented access to the Internet, dropping technology costs and rising ~~tuitions~~ worldwide. UoP ~~promises~~ to revolutionize higher education by providing universal access to college studies-even in the poorest parts of the world.		UoP is the world’s first tuition-free, online academic institution, which opened its virtual doors in April 2009. Founder and President Shai Reshef established UoP to combat a perceived discrepancy between unprecedented access to the Internet, dropping technology costs and rising tuition costs worldwide. UoP seeks to revolutionize higher education by providing universal access to college studies-even in the poorest parts of the world.

	UoP states that it can change the tuition-free feature in springtime 2010.		UoP states that it can change the tuition-free feature in springtime 2010.

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	The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it believes that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few.		The University of the People (UoP) is a new, tuition-free university which promises to open the gates of higher education to anyone in the world interested in attending college. Opened in 2009, it believes that education at a very minimal cost is a basic right for all suitable applicants, not just for a privileged few.

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