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Minerva University has been recognized as the
#1
most innovative university in the world for the third year in a row by the World University Rankings for Innovation (WURI)! Learn more:
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Minerva University is proud to announce that
@Netflix
founder and philanthropist
@reedhastings
will support the institution with a $20M gift. With this generous donation, Hastings lays the foundation for Minerva University‘s long-term sustainable growth.
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This year Minerva was recognized as the
#1
most innovative university within the WURI ranking among prestigious universities worldwide.
After two years of being in the top 5, Minerva's commitment to student-centric and practical education led to the leading position.
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Minerva ranked as the fifth leading university in the World University with Real Impact (WURI) 2020 report based on four categories of innovation: industrial application, entrepreneurial spirit, ethical value, and student mobility. See the full criteria:
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This is the second year in a row that Minerva is recognized as the
#1
most innovative university in the WURI ranking among several prestigious universities worldwide. This remarkable achievement once again affirms our commitment to pioneering new frontiers in education.
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Thank you to
@waitbutwhy
author Tim Urban for visiting Minerva Headquarters to speak with students.
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We are thrilled to announce that Minerva University has received accreditation independent from KGI from
@wascsenior
. Read the announcement:
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Minerva University is ranked the
#1
most innovative university in the world in the 2022 report by World’s Universities with Real Impact (WURI).
#WURI2022
#InnovativeUniversities
#HigherEducation
#MinervaUniversity
#Innovation
#Education
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We are thrilled to share that Minerva University has been recognized as the world's
#1
most innovative university for the second consecutive year by the World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI) rankings.
Learn more in our press release:
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“Try taking notes by hand instead of typing as research shows you remember information better that way. Use shorter phrases and abbreviations so you don’t fall behind.”
#onlinelearning
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Optimistic and charismatic, Abisayo speaks out about the issues that affect his community:
#20meets21
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Congratulations to the newest members of Minerva’s community—the Class of 2024! See you this fall.
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Congratulations to Anggun, Yunfan, Khoi, and Ahmed for winning second place in the Crypto 4 Your Thoughts hackathon by
@Bcoin
and
@cosmos
. Using machine learning and blockchain technology, they built a crypto wallet with credibility evaluation to help prevent fraud.
#MinervaSnaps
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Applications for Fall 2019 are now open. Take the first step toward joining Minerva's Class of 2023:
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Introducing the first 100 students in the Class of 2021. Welcome to the community, Minervans.
#enrolled
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Minerva University will establish a new global rotation city in Tokyo, thanks to a $50 million investment from The Nippon Foundation. The initiative will provide students with hands-on projects and transformative learning opportunities in Japan.
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“At Minerva, we're not looking for students who fit the mold, we're looking for those who break out of it.”
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Founding Dean Stephen Kosslyn joined
@curiositydotcom
to discuss the science of learning and how it has been applied to our curriculum to better teach students. Listen to the podcast here:
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Hear Founder Ben Nelson’s conversation with
@AlysonStoner
of the Simplexity Podcast on which steps Minerva is taking to make the university experience more effective, more affordable, and more student-focused.
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"I thoroughly enjoyed my first six years on the board, as it provided me with opportunities to give back to both the National Science Foundation as well as to contribute advice on policy issues regarding science in our country." – Vicki Chandler, Provost of Minerva University
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In each city, Minerva invites local community members to meet with students and speak about their lives, professions, and hobbies in a series called What I've Learned. Thank you to all of our speakers who have joined us this past year in Seoul, Hyderabad, and San Francisco.
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Inaugural Class student Raymundo enjoying the sweeping view at Twin Peaks.
#MinervaLife
(Photo: Bethany Jana)
http://t.co/usfNCALx2S
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Congratulations to the Class of 2022 on their graduation! We are delighted to see their 4-year journey culminate with lots of exciting plans, friendships, and adventures ahead of them.
#Graduation2022
#MinervaUniversity
#Graduation
#Celebration
#Milestone
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Having finished her first year at Minerva, Jade has “learned more in and out of the classroom than in any other year of her life.”
@thetimes
explores why she values Minerva’s approach to higher education over the traditional model:
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Congratulations to Ahmed and Bukle, Class of 2021, for winning the Education division of the 2021 Microsoft Imagine Cup with Hands-on Labs. Learn more:
@MSFTImagine
#MinervaSnaps
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This year has been historic for the Minerva community. Hear from Founder Ben Nelson on the state of Minerva in his annual letter:
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Congratulations to Svitlana from the Class of 2022, for having been selected as a recipient of the Google
@WomenTechmakers
Scholarship, which recognizes and supports bright up-and-coming young women in their computing and technology careers.
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Coders & makers: the Scholarship for Entrepreneurial Initiative is a full academic scholarship for innovators.
http://t.co/AwUXv4RMIG
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This week, Minerva will share tips from our students on how to prepare for and succeed in an online classroom. Check back each day to see how they make virtual learning an effective and engaging experience.
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“Maturity, initiative, ingenuity and, ultimately, confidence.”
Read how Minerva Schools’ innovative curriculum and design prepares students for success in this weekend’s
@nytimes
:
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“That’s what opened my eyes to Minerva — I wanted to get out and meet cool people who are doing big things.” – Lauren, Class of 2022
#21meets22
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As a journalist, Emma has an impressive knack for pursuing interesting stories, knowledge, and people.
#20meets21
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Minerva is delivering unparalleled student learning outcomes. These test results prove it:
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The Class of 2026 kicked off their journey in San Francisco with Foundation Week. They started exploring the city, building connections and setting goals for the year.
We hope the next four years will be paved with meaningful experiences, growth, and a strong sense of community.
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Professors Rena Levitt and Alexandra Terrana at the
@aacu
Transforming STEM Conference last month, presenting on the benefits of Minerva’s skill-based curriculum.
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After a day at Fort Mason, RAs in the Class of 2021 braved the San Francisco weather for a glimpse of the Golden Gate Bridge.
#MinervaSF
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Undergraduate applications for the Class of 2025 are officially open! Are you ready for a challenge?
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Meet Marley, an international baccalaureate graduate, swimmer, and dog walker. Find out how she is improving safety in vulnerable communities in San Francisco during her first year at Minerva:
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Learn the reasons behind Minerva’s non-traditional choices and see our plans for the future:
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Students get to know each other better as they walk through some of SF's most iconic neighborhoods.
#2015Ascent
http://t.co/L0syZ3JRTM
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Come September, the Class of 2020 will arrive in San Francisco. We are thrilled.
#DecisionDay
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Today is the first
#Consequent
, a reinvented commencement experience designed to establish lasting connections and critically think about pressing global challenges.
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“Attending Minerva has helped me become more accepting of people with perspectives different from my own, allowed me to get out of my comfort zone, and taught me how to say ‘yes‘ more often.” - Tommaso, Class of 2019
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Foundation Week is over, the Classes of 2019 and 2020 are in Seoul, and classes have begun. The 2017–18 school year is officially underway.
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We are thrilled to share that we will welcome 218 students to San Francisco this fall as part of the Class of 2021:
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We are excited to share our latest documentary short, an inside look into
#MinervaLife
in San Francisco:
http://t.co/U9hUj6JEZ5
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Meet Hao, a new member of Minerva’s Class of 2026.
“I want to make games. I want my games to be not only fun to play with, but also to have a very deep meaning inside of them so they can solve some of the current issues and problems in our society.”
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While visiting Berlin, Professor Ozgur Ozluk enjoyed a Turkish breakfast with third-year students in his Business Optimization class.
#MinervaBerlin
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"The active self-learning approach taught at Minerva and thinking about big questions—these represent a huge part of my identity as a researcher today too." – Elisa, an alumna from the Class of 2020, now a Predoctoral Research Fellow at Stanford
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Students recently shared insights from their data visualization project they worked on for
@500Startups
. More to come.
#MinervaSF
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A group of first-year students formed team ”Minerva,“ the only student team at the SF AT&T IoT Hackathon, and placed third.
#atthack
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“I chose Minerva because I could not resist the allure of traveling around the world with a multicultural community of interesting people, who also wanted to learn how to solve modern problems.” Nathan, Class of 2021.
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"In middle school, I used to passively memorize a lot of information. At Minerva, I have the opportunity to first immerse myself in the topic and to later solidify it through peer discussions, transferring the information I acquired into my long-term memory" – Maja, Class of 2025
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“You may be tempted to take classes in bed, but if you want to learn, you should choose a position and location that helps you stay alert!”
#onlinelearning
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Do you wonder what life is like at Minerva? Join two first-year students on Facebook Live on October 26 at 3 pm PST and find out.
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Linnea Moritz, a Class of 2021 alumna, had her artwork showcased on Asia Pacific’s largest LED outdoor screen during Art Basel Hong Kong this month in the exhibition THE SOUND OF PIXELS, curated by Art Innovation Gallery.
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This student team won
@SingaporeAir
's 2017 AppChallenge for building an app to support seamless travel. Congratulations, Minervans!
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One of the perks of living in California? You are just a drive away from Yosemite. (Photos: Bethany Jana)
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Read fourth-year student Jessica Zier’s actionable recommendations for which specific tools and study-habits are most effective while distance learning:
#onlinelearning
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“As an IB graduate, coming to Minerva was a natural choice for me... I wanted an education that gave me the opportunity and freedom to explore topics that I personally care about.” – Sho, Class of 2021
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Q: “What kind of startup publishes 400 pages of its secret sauce?”
A: The kind with a mission to
#ReFormEdu
.
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“I had no desire to listen to lectures, instead, I wanted engaging discussions on meaningful topics. When I learned more about the academic model at Minerva, I was intrigued.” - Emily, Class of 2021
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”In the narrowest sense, Minerva is [a] great new leadership development option for the world’s smartest young people. More broadly, it is a reconceptualization of the ends and means of higher education.“
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Words of wisdom for our graduates, and the rest of the world, from Sandy Climan of Entertainment Media Ventures.
#Consequent
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Anne Kauth, Manager of Professional Development, at
#edtechx17
sharing about 21st century skill development at Minerva.
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Founder Ben Nelson announces the cities of residence after SF: Berlin, Buenos Aires, Bangalore, Seoul, London, and Istanbul!
#2015Ascent
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“My internship program allows me to explore both software engineering and product management skillsets as I work on developing a web or mobile application going through the design and launch processes in only 7 weeks.” – Nourien, College of Computational Sciences
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Meet Tawongaishe, an incoming member of Minerva’s Class of 2025.
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In the third installment of Global Immersion: Seoul, Lusana expresses how her experience at Minerva has challenged, as well as expanded her worldview. Watch the full video here:
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For the past 15 years, Minerva Professor Peter Zoogman has worked on the design and development of TEMPO—the first space-based tool for measuring hourly air pollution in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
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Students in the Class of 2019 spent time chasing the northern lights in Tromsø, Norway this past weekend. (Photo: Bethany Jana)
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What do you think of when you hear the word “campus?” Sprawling lawns, libraries, coffee shops? For Class of 2019 student Kayla, “campus” means entire cities around the world.
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Excitement is building
@MinervaSchools
, as the first wave of remarkable students is being admitted to the Class of 2020.
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With today's addition of students, move-in is now complete. Welcome to San Francisco, Class of 2020.
#MinervaFW16
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Linnea Moritz, Minerva alumnus from the Class of 2021, was featured in Van Der Plas Gallery’s exhibition, “Rays of Light."
Her piece, titled “Waiting for the End of Uncertainty,” portrays the feeling of hopefulness for a brighter future despite the turbulence in the world.
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Welcome to the newest members of the Minerva community, the Class of 2026!
Coming from all corners of the world, the Class of 2026 is ready to bring their curiosity, ambition, and ideas to San Francisco in less than a month.
Here are some of the faces of our next cohort.
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Why is it important to use tech to help the most vulnerable? Thanks to Li Zhou from the
@UN
for leading this pivotal talk with students.
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“Stay motivated! Before each class, video, or quiz, remind yourself why taking this class will help you achieve your goals. After, reflect on how you might use what you learned moving forward.”
#onlinelearning
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If you are an educator looking to uplift, improve, and redesign the education system, add Tom Vander Ark’s comprehensive review of Minerva to your summer reading list:
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Read Minerva professors’ key strategies to helping STEM teachers manage their new virtual classroom and improve student comprehension while distance learning:
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Jingren Wang, an alumna from the Minerva Class of 2021, was recently awarded the prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship, a highly competitive and coveted award for students interested in international relations and global governance to further their studies fully funded in China.
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Introducing Professional Experiences:
@autodesk
, a new video featuring Njeri Chumo and her internship
@AutodeskFdn
.
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Students Bani, Sanny, Dennis, and Luis from the Class of 2021 traveled to Mexico to participate in
#TalentLand2018
, the largest hackathon in the world. They were challenged to develop their own cryptocurrency. Thanks for representing our school, Minervans.
#MinervaSnaps
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"After Minerva, I will be working as a software engineer at
@Google
, but in the long-term, I want to start my own company, so I can make education accessible to everyone using technology.”
Ahead of her graduation, Verina has big plans of giving back to her home country, Egypt.
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We are happy to welcome the Classes of 2023 and 2024 to Buenos Aires for the Fall semester. The team in Argentina introduced the students to the beautiful Teatro del Picadero, a historical hub for the city of Buenos Aires.
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“With every passing semester, Minerva is broadening my perspectives, helping me make more informed decisions, and developing me professionally.” Read more from Raymundo in his student profile:
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"At Minerva, we are taught to constantly think quickly on our feet, break down problems, and find solutions. Although I do not have a lot of experience in cyber security, my problem-solving and social skills will help me learn quickly." – Daniel, College of Computational Sciences
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On Tuesday, December 17 at 11 am PST, Director of Admission Neagheen Homaifar will host a Facebook Live to answer questions about Minerva’s unique application process. Mark your calendars:
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Thank you, Bethany Jana, Class of 2019, for another impressive shot of San Francisco's most iconic bridge.
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“My job is to research the newest trends and laws within education policy and convey those insights to the firm’s clients. My concentrations in Politics and Cognitive Sciences support me in how I conduct research and what frameworks I use in my work." – Tobias, Class of 2023
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Thank you to Chirantana Kar for discussing her work increasing clean sanitation infrastructure to improve women’s safety and public health in her community.
#MinervaHyderabad
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”...I have always desired to look beyond my own society in order to maximize my potential. I realized an education with international characteristics would help me achieve this.“
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Featuring student voices on the value of their Minerva education,
@universitytimes
explores how the higher education sector can learn from Minerva’s evidence-based active learning pedagogy:
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We are thrilled to share that our first Master of Science in Applied Analyses and Decision Making class has graduated.
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Introducing Tessa Holmes, a Minerva graduate from the Class of 2020, and our first
#MinervaAlumni
feature. After graduation, Tessa moved to Fairbanks, Alaska to create sustainable and year-round food solutions for the community. Read more:
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“It’s so different from just sitting in a lecture theatre. You learn as you do, not learn by rote. And I have learned so much more in the past year than in any year of my life.” — Jade, Class of 2023
Read Minerva’s latest profile in the
@guardian
:
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"When Minerva said they were preparing us for jobs that do not exist yet, I think sustainability jobs are the first instance of that being very true. None of these jobs existed five, ten years ago, so it is really exciting to be in such a new space." - Louis, Class of 2019
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