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MINERVA UNIVERSITY EXPANDS WITH $20M GIFT FROM NETFLIX FOUNDER REED HASTINGS

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva University has announced that Netflix founder and philanthropist Reed Hastings will support the University with a $20M gift. With this generous donation, Hastings lays the foundation for Minerva University's long-term sustainable growth.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva University has announced that Netflix founder and philanthropist Reed Hastings will support the University with a $20M gift.
  • Recognized by WURI as the world's most innovative university, Minerva University prepares new generations of wise leaders and purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
  • "I am honored that Reed Hastings recognizes the uniqueness of our approach at Minerva University and how we educate students to have a profoundly positive impact on the world," said Mike Magee, President of Minerva University.
  • "Reed's generous gift makes it possible for Minerva University to continue to scale, allowing many more students to obtain the best university education possible."

MINERVA UNIVERSITY EXPANDS WITH $20M GIFT FROM NETFLIX FOUNDER REED HASTINGS

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Friday, January 13, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva University has announced that Netflix founder and philanthropist Reed Hastings will support the University with a $20M gift. With this generous donation, Hastings lays the foundation for Minerva University's long-term sustainable growth.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva University has announced that Netflix founder and philanthropist Reed Hastings will support the University with a $20M gift.
  • Recognized by WURI as the world's most innovative university, Minerva University prepares new generations of wise leaders and purpose-driven entrepreneurs.
  • "I am honored that Reed Hastings recognizes the uniqueness of our approach at Minerva University and how we educate students to have a profoundly positive impact on the world," said Mike Magee, President of Minerva University.
  • "Reed's generous gift makes it possible for Minerva University to continue to scale, allowing many more students to obtain the best university education possible."

Minerva University Student Named 2023 Rhodes Scholar

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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Gal Rubin, a fourth-year student at Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education recognized globally for its innovative learning model, was selected for the 2023 Rhodes Scholarship Program cohort.

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  • Gal Rubin, a fourth-year student at Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education recognized globally for its innovative learning model, was selected for the 2023 Rhodes Scholarship Program cohort.
  • At Minerva University, we nurture purpose-driven problem solvers like Gal on their future paths and prepare them for distinguished opportunities like the Rhodes Scholarship, said Mike Magee, President of Minerva University.
  • Minerva University offers a reinvented university experience for the brightest, most motivated students from around the world.
  • Minerva University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Minerva University Launches Graduate Certificate in Decision Analysis and Graduate Immersion Opportunities

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education with a transformational approach to effective learning, has expanded its offerings for prospective graduate-level students with the launch of its Certificate in Decision Analysis (CDA) and graduate student immersion offerings.

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  • Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education with a transformational approach to effective learning, has expanded its offerings for prospective graduate-level students with the launch of its Certificate in Decision Analysis (CDA) and graduate student immersion offerings.
  • Through its Certificate in Decision Analysis , Minerva will provide an opportunity for students interested in graduate-level leadership acceleration to do so without committing to a full-time Master's program.
  • With the launch of our Certificate in Decision Analysis, the opportunity to acquire key transferable leadership skills is now accessible to professionals who wish to further their education but dont yet want to commit to the 21-month Masters in Decision Analysis (MDA), said Mike Magee , President of Minerva University.
  • Applications for the Fall 2023 Certificate in Decision Analysis program are now open.

Minerva University Launches Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability

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Monday, August 29, 2022
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Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education with a transformational approach to effective learning launches a new interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability to support students as they develop sustainable practices at local, national and international levels.

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  • Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, accredited institution of higher education with a transformational approach to effective learning launches a new interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability to support students as they develop sustainable practices at local, national and international levels.
  • Further interest and passion from students, faculty, and staff, combined with the urgency of the ongoing climate crisis, motivated our launch of this new interdisciplinary Sustainability Minor, said Minerva Universitys President, Mike Magee .
  • Minerva University offers a reinvented university experience for the brightest, most motivated students from around the world.
  • Minerva University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Disrupting the Prediction of Financial Markets with Arnav Sheth

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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TAMPA BAY, Fla. , Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On February 19, 2020, the stock market reached its peak before COVID-19 took its toll.¹ While there have been clear winners since the start of the pandemic, such as businesses in the online shopping, remote education, and telemedicine sectors, the market overall has experienced a significant drop.

Key Points: 
  • Disruption Interruption podcast host and veteran communications disruptor, Karla Jo Helms, interviews mathematician Arnav Sheth about how he is disrupting the prediction of financial markets.
  • Amidst all this doom and gloom is one disruptor who is looking to change how the prediction of financial markets takes place.
  • For Arnav Sheth, the love of math all began when he met a professor who showed him just how beautiful the subject could be.
  • Today, Sheth is disrupting the prediction of financial markets using statistical and machine learning techniques.

MINERVA UNIVERSITY, NAMED THE MOST INNOVATIVE UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva University, an independent, non-profit, U.S. accredited institution of higher education with a transformational approach to experiential learning in immersive global settings, is ranked the #1 Most Innovative University in the World by World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) in its 2022 report. Minerva first joined the WURI rankings in 2020 and has continuously earned top rankings for its groundbreaking, high-quality education, moving from #5 in 2020 to now, #1 in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • "We're honored to receive this recognition, as it touts everything Minerva stands for, and has strived for, during its years of continuous innovation," said Mike Magee , President of Minerva University.
  • Minerva University offers a reinvented university experience for the brightest, most motivated students from around the world.
  • Minerva University is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
  • The groundbreaking creation of Minerva is detailed in the book Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education (MIT Press.)

8B Education Investments is Enabling African Students Affected by the War in Ukraine to Continue Their Education in Global Universities

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Thursday, June 9, 2022
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NEW YORK, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8B Education Investments (8B) , the first tech-enabled platform serving globally mobile African students, has launched the Ukraine Initiative to enable African students affected by the war in Ukraine to continue their studies in global universities.

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  • NEW YORK, June 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 8B Education Investments (8B) , the first tech-enabled platform serving globally mobile African students, has launched the Ukraine Initiative to enable African students affected by the war in Ukraine to continue their studies in global universities.
  • TheUkraine Initiative aims to bridge the gap for African students affected by the war, enabling them to continue their studies in global universities, including in North America.
  • In line with the mission of 8B to connect brilliant African students with global universities and affordable college financing, the Ukraine Initiative features full and partial scholarships from global universities, for which displaced African students can apply.
  • 8B Education Investments is on a mission to empower African brilliance to have a global impact.

Minerva Project Enhances Executive Team to Support Rapid Growth in its Unique Partnering Model

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Tuesday, May 10, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva Project , the pathbreaking education innovator, completes its senior team by making two new executive hires.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva Project , the pathbreaking education innovator, completes its senior team by making two new executive hires.
  • "We are experiencing rapid growth in our unique partnership model, and having the strong leadership and experience that Geoff and Betsy bring is crucial for our next phase of development.
  • "Minerva Project has successfully partnered with institutions around the world to disrupt the traditional model of higher education, through the creation of a unique platform, pedagogy and curriculum.
  • Minerva Project was founded in 2011 and launched Minerva University (formerly Minerva Schools at KGI) in 2013.

MINERVA UNIVERSITY NAMES EDUCATION TRAILBLAZER MIKE MAGEE AS ITS NEW PRESIDENT

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Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva University, an independent, accredited educational institution that is transforming higher education through innovative academic and experiential learning methodologies, has named Mike Magee, an education trailblazer, as its new President, as the University seeks to expand access for global and socio-economically diverse students through strategic growth.

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  • Magee succeeds Founding President Teri Cannon, who will remain with the University in an advisory capacity.
  • A graduate of Holy Cross University with a PhD in English from the University of Pennsylvania, Mike began his distinguished career in education as a university professor.
  • Minerva University was granted accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges/Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
  • The groundbreaking creation of Minerva is detailed in the book Building the Intentional University: Minerva and the Future of Higher Education (MIT Press.)