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The Messenger
OPINION: What History Tells Us About the Affirmative Action Ruling
The Milliken ruling changed the social fabric of our nation.
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The Hechinger Report
OPINION: Want To Save The Beleaguered English Major? Abandon It.
Higher education hasn’t had a true redesign of its approach to majors and courses in 50 years
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Quetico Coaching and Consulting
Podcast: How Can Higher Education Better Prepare Today's Youth for Life?
Getting Unstuck – Cultivating Curiosity Podcast with Jeff Ilker
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Press Coverage

August 9, 2023
OPINION: What The Phone Book Challenge Teaches Educators About ChatGPT
Inside Higher Ed
How can educators make the most of ChatGPT? Use it for helping students talk through concepts and practice reasoning and critique, advises Minerva Professor Patrick D. Watson.
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August 4, 2023
Podcast: How Can Higher Education Better Prepare Today's Youth for Life?
Quetico Coaching and Consulting
Getting Unstuck – Cultivating Curiosity Podcast with Jeff Ilker
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July 24, 2023
OPINION: What History Tells Us About the Affirmative Action Ruling
The Messenger
The Milliken ruling changed the social fabric of our nation.
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March 28, 2023
OPINION: Want To Save The Beleaguered English Major? Abandon It.
The Hechinger Report
Higher education hasn’t had a true redesign of its approach to majors and courses in 50 years
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December 14, 2022
Minerva University incubates ethical AI for the greater good of the world
Digital Journal
The Masason Foundation/Minerva University AI Research Lab is a collaborative AI research and start-up incubation program for undergraduate students.
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December 13, 2022
Minerva University AI Research Lab Turns Concepts into Startups
Government Technology
The Minerva University AI Research Lab has brought together groups of students to create and pitch their own AI tools, with an emphasis on addressing the ethical and technical concerns about the technology.
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December 1, 2022
Innovation at Minerva University
Getting Smart
On this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast, Tom Vander Ark is joined by Dr. Mike Magee, the president of Minerva University.
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October 26, 2022
PIE Chat with Mike Magee, Minerva University
The PIE News
Minerva was founded back in 2012, and so the big question The PIE has for Mike Magee is what the next ten years holds for this unique institution.
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September 21, 2022
Imagine We Are Starting a University Now
Inside Higher Ed
It is rare in these days that a new university starts with the opportunity to break the mold of centuries gone by.
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August 31, 2022
Student Input Key to Making Online Courses Effective
Government Technology
Through student-faculty discussions about how synchronous online courses should look, educators at Minerva University hope to use the science of learning to improve virtual learning.
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August 29, 2022
California's Ban on Gas-Powered Cars/Minerva University/Western Neighborhoods in SF
KALW Public Media
Minerva President, Mike Magee, shares how far Minerva University has come since 2014 and his vision for Minerva's future.
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June 15, 2022
The Top 100 Universities in the World Ranked by Real Impact
University Business
Minerva dethrones several traditional powers, while a few unexpected institutions rise in other categories.
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June 10, 2022
President Series: A Look at Minerva, the World’s Most Innovative University
University Business
New President Mike Magee shares its story, secrets to success and what makes the institution so unique.
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June 2, 2022
Minerva Comes of Age, Hoping It’s Not Too Late
Times Higher Education
Minerva University finds early success with online teaching in local environments worldwide, but fears higher education may already have lost the public.
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August 2, 2021
Minerva University, Formerly the Minerva Schools at KGI, Gains Accreditation
Keck Graduate Institute
Minerva University’s accreditation is the culmination of an eight-year process where WSCUC carefully examined every aspect of its programs and operation.
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July 22, 2021
Minerva, Higher Ed Outsider, Is Now Fully Accredited
Inside Higher Ed
The unabashed “Ivy League alternative,” birthed from an investor-backed start-up, gains a very traditional stamp of approval.
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August 1, 2020
How to Go to College During a Pandemic
New York Times
Students at Minerva spend four years entirely online. Is this the future of higher education?
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July 30, 2020
The future of education or just hype? The rise of Minerva, the world's most selective university
The Guardian
How Minerva can offer a template for universities shifting their courses online due to coronavirus.
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July 1, 2020
Creating a University From Scratch
Stanford Social Innovation Review
How Minerva is reimagining higher education now and partnering to scale for impact in the future.
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June 23, 2020
The studytuber Jade Bowler, aka Unjaded Jade and her virtual uni: no campus, no wild parties
The Times
Having finished her first year of Minerva, British student Jade Bowler has “learned more in and out of the classroom than in any other year of her life”.
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May 10, 2020
Higher Ed’s Coronavirus Opportunity
Wall Street Journal
Don’t treat the shutdown as a temporary problem. Seize it as a chance to pursue innovation.
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April 19, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19’s education revolution - where going digital is just half the battle
Channel News Asia
The sudden shift to distance learning provides us with the opportunity to reimagine how and what we teach.
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January 2, 2020
Uncharted Territory: A Guide to Reimagining Higher Education
Stanford d.school
See how Minerva is challenging the status quo in Stanford d.school’s guide of colleges who are reimagining the world of higher education.
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October 22, 2019
What will the future of higher education look like?
ESADE
Founder and CEO Ben Nelson explains why and how Minerva has transformed and improved the world of higher education.
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September 28, 2018
Universities ‘poorly set up’ for continuing education
Times Higher Education
While traditional higher education institutions are slow to adapt what and how they teach, Minerva continually innovates on curriculum effectiveness through student feedback and more.
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January 5, 2018
Minerva: The Intentional University
Getting Smart
Getting Smart co-founder Tom Vander Ark takes an in-depth look at the strides Minerva has taken to fulfill its mission of “nurturing critical wisdom for the sake of the world” since the institution’s inception.
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January 5, 2018
Opinion: 18 Predictions for 2018 and Beyond
PBS NewsHour
In a PBS article on predictions for 2018 and beyond, Minerva is named the “skills-oriented” institution incorporating technology to reinvent education.
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December 9, 2017
Minerva Claims ‘Learning Gain’ Victory Over Universities
Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education’s David Matthews discusses Minerva’s recent CLA+ scores: “the average CLA+ score of Minerva’s students ‘was higher than the score of senior graduating classes at every other university and college that administered the test.’”
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May 10, 2017
Three Years in: Minerva’s Founder on For Profits, Selectivity and his Critics
EdSurge
In this interview, Minerva Founder Ben Nelson discusses the struggles with creating a university from scratch, dispels the myths, and explains how Minerva’s curriculum lets students craft their own education.
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April 6, 2017
Young Universities: How to Start from Scratch
Times Higher Education
These universities mark the new age in liberal arts education. Among them, Minerva challenges traditional concepts of university curriculum through its innovative approach to learning.
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February 28, 2017
Reinventing Schools: Some Champions in Our Backyard
World Economic Forum
Among other emerging alternatives to the traditional education model, Minerva is reforming the education sphere through its decentralized university program where students earn their bachelor’s degree while living and learning around the world.
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November 6, 2014
Class Action: Minerva Enrolls First-Ever Freshman Class
NBC Bay Area
The San Francisco startup promises an Ivy League-caliber education for a tuition of $10,000.
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Announcements
August 28, 2023
Minerva University Students Launch AI Startups
August 28, 2023
Minerva University Students Launch AI Startups
August 28, 2023
Minerva University Students Launch AI Startups
August 10, 2023
Minerva University Launches Laboratory for the Science of Music, Health, and Wellness
August 10, 2023
Minerva University Launches Laboratory for the Science of Music, Health, and Wellness
August 10, 2023
Minerva University Launches Laboratory for the Science of Music, Health, and Wellness
June 21, 2023
Minerva University Strengthens Commitment to Sustainability Through Partnership with EARTH University
June 21, 2023
Minerva University Strengthens Commitment to Sustainability Through Partnership with EARTH University
June 21, 2023
Minerva University Strengthens Commitment to Sustainability Through Partnership with EARTH University
May 17, 2023
Minerva University Once Again Named Most Innovative University in the World
May 17, 2023
Minerva University Once Again Named Most Innovative University in the World
May 17, 2023
Minerva University Once Again Named Most Innovative University in the World
January 12, 2023
Minerva University Expands with $20M Gift from Netflix Founder Reed Hastings
January 12, 2023
Minerva University Expands with $20M Gift from Netflix Founder Reed Hastings
January 12, 2023
Minerva University Expands with $20M Gift from Netflix Founder Reed Hastings
December 5, 2022
Minerva University Student Named 2023 Rhodes Scholar
December 5, 2022
Minerva University Student Named 2023 Rhodes Scholar
December 5, 2022
Minerva University Student Named 2023 Rhodes Scholar
November 9, 2022
Minerva University Supports Military Service Members Through MDA and Certificate Program Scholarship
November 9, 2022
Minerva University Supports Military Service Members Through MDA and Certificate Program Scholarship
November 9, 2022
Minerva University Supports Military Service Members Through MDA and Certificate Program Scholarship
September 28, 2022
Minerva University Launches Graduate Certificate in Decision Analysis and Graduate Immersion Opportunities
September 28, 2022
Minerva University Launches Graduate Certificate in Decision Analysis and Graduate Immersion Opportunities
September 28, 2022
Minerva University Launches Graduate Certificate in Decision Analysis and Graduate Immersion Opportunities
August 29, 2022
Minerva University Launches Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability
August 29, 2022
Minerva University Launches Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability
August 29, 2022
Minerva University Launches Interdisciplinary Minor in Sustainability
June 10, 2022
Minerva University, Named The Most Innovative University in the World
June 10, 2022
Minerva University, Named The Most Innovative University in the World
June 10, 2022
Minerva University, Named The Most Innovative University in the World
April 20, 2022
Minerva University Names Education Trailblazer Mike Magee as Its New President
April 20, 2022
Minerva University Names Education Trailblazer Mike Magee as Its New President
April 20, 2022
Minerva University Names Education Trailblazer Mike Magee as Its New President
July 22, 2021
Minerva University Granted Accreditation by WSCUC
July 22, 2021
Minerva University Granted Accreditation by WSCUC
July 22, 2021
Minerva University Granted Accreditation by WSCUC
June 3, 2021
Minerva Graduating Students Win Education Category in 2021 Microsoft Imagine Cup
June 3, 2021
Minerva Graduating Students Win Education Category in 2021 Microsoft Imagine Cup
June 3, 2021
Minerva Graduating Students Win Education Category in 2021 Microsoft Imagine Cup
March 4, 2021
Teri Cannon Appointed as Founding President of Minerva Institute
March 4, 2021
Teri Cannon Appointed as Founding President of Minerva Institute
March 4, 2021
Teri Cannon Appointed as Founding President of Minerva Institute
December 7, 2020
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings to Support Minerva Institute
December 7, 2020
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings to Support Minerva Institute
December 7, 2020
Netflix Founder Reed Hastings to Support Minerva Institute
March 12, 2020
Minerva Establishes Visiting Scholars Year to Support International Students
March 12, 2020
Minerva Establishes Visiting Scholars Year to Support International Students
March 12, 2020
Minerva Establishes Visiting Scholars Year to Support International Students
October 10, 2017
Minerva Schools at KGI Announce Outstanding Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) Test Results
October 10, 2017
Minerva Schools at KGI Announce Outstanding Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) Test Results
October 10, 2017
Minerva Schools at KGI Announce Outstanding Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA+) Test Results
January 24, 2017
Minerva Schools at KGI Offer New Master of Science In Applied Analyses and Decision Making
January 24, 2017
Minerva Schools at KGI Offer New Master of Science In Applied Analyses and Decision Making
January 24, 2017
Minerva Schools at KGI Offer New Master of Science In Applied Analyses and Decision Making
January 18, 2016
Minerva Students Convene Catalyst Workshops Across Europe To Discuss the Refugee Education Challenge
January 18, 2016
Minerva Students Convene Catalyst Workshops Across Europe To Discuss the Refugee Education Challenge
January 18, 2016
Minerva Students Convene Catalyst Workshops Across Europe To Discuss the Refugee Education Challenge
September 17, 2015
Minerva Schools at KGI Welcome its Inaugural Class
September 17, 2015
Minerva Schools at KGI Welcome its Inaugural Class
September 17, 2015
Minerva Schools at KGI Welcome its Inaugural Class
January 13, 2015
Minerva Founder's Letter 2015
January 13, 2015
Minerva Founder's Letter 2015
January 13, 2015
Minerva Founder's Letter 2015
November 11, 2014
Michael Horn and Stacey Childress Appointed to the Board of The Minerva Institute
November 11, 2014
Michael Horn and Stacey Childress Appointed to the Board of The Minerva Institute
November 11, 2014