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Grace shares how she mapped her way from fashion design to computer science

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Meet Grace, a former fashion designer who’s boldly paving a new path for herself in computer science. Inspired by the example of mathematician Amalie Emmy Noether—and determined to overcome her math anxiety to be a good role model for her daughter—she started taking courses online. It wasn’t easy balancing learning with her family responsibilities, and […]

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Honoring service, empowering futures: Coursera’s partnership with United Services Organization

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By Isa Rivera, Military ERG Lead, Coursera On Independence Day, we celebrate the freedoms we enjoy — and we’re proud to support U.S. service members and military spouses with job-relevant skills to help build their futures. As a leader of Coursera’s Military Employee Resource Group (ERG) and a member of a military family, I’m especially

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Coursera named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Technology Skills Development Platforms, Q2 2025

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Coursera receives the maximum possible score in eight criteria, including Partner Ecosystem, Individual Skills Assessment, Team Skills Assessment, and AI Capabilities for Skills Acquisition By Karine Allouche, General Manager, Enterprise, Coursera I’m delighted to announce that Coursera has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave: Technology Skills Development Platforms, Q2 2025, receiving the maximum

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Coursera Coach Wins Newsweek AI Impact Award for Outcomes in Commercial Learning

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By Mustafa Furniturewala, Coursera CTO I’m excited to announce that Coursera Coach has won the Newsweek AI Impact Award for AI Education: Best Outcomes, Commercial Learning. This award recognizes innovations using AI to tackle key business challenges and deliver measurable impact. Coach is an AI-powered personal tutor designed to make online learning more personalized, interactive,

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“This Is a True Revolution”: Why Professor Daniel Acuna Believes Now is the Time to Learn AI

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Daniel Acuna has always wanted to talk to computers. Long before large language models, before Python and GPUs, he was a curious student in Chile trying to build a chatbot, without formally knowing how to program. “I thought I could interact with the computer,” he says. “And somehow, I got it to respond to a

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How Professor Kendall Farnham Brings Hardware to Life in Dartmouth’s Online MEng in Computer Engineering

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When Professor Kendall Farnham agreed to teach in the online Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering at Dartmouth, she knew it wouldn’t be easy. “How do we facilitate learning with desktop hardware when I can’t look over your shoulder and tell you that you plugged something in backwards and that’s why it’s smoking?” she laughs.

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From Coursework to Career Impact: How Tom Fail Turns Gies iMBA Coursework into Real World Results

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Tom Fail’s journey through higher education is deeply personal and rooted in a clear sense of purpose. With two degrees already under his belt and a successful career in Ed Tech, Tom explains why he made the decision to pursue his third degree credential.  His story explains his personal connection to higher education and how

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Welcoming Patrick Supanc as Coursera’s New Chief Product Officer

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By Greg Hart, Coursera CEO I’m excited to announce that Patrick Supanc has joined Coursera as our new Chief Product Officer, starting today. Patrick brings a wealth of experience, combining a deep understanding of customer needs with a proven track record of driving innovation and business impact. Over nearly ten years at Amazon, he helped

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From Istanbul to New York: Nejla Gul-Saglam’s Inspiring Path to Education and Empowerment

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When Turkish native Nejla Gul-Saglam began her journey in Computer Programming at Sakarya University, in Turkey, back in 2007, she didn’t yet know how many times her dreams would evolve—and be tested. Today, as a full-time engineering management professional, mother, and proud 2025 graduate of the Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from CU Boulder,

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