How Melanie returned to finish her University of Memphis degree with courses from Saylor Academy

Student Savings Tops $500,000 with Saylor courses at University of Memphis. Like most students, Melanie Williams started down her path to a degree at the University of Memphis full of excitement and possibility. She enjoyed the academic life at Memphis and progressed into her final year. Then trouble arose. Hit with an unexpected financial crisis, […]

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Dr. Vijay Kumar of MIT to Keynote Day 2 of the Saylor Academy Higher Education Summit

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Vijay Kumar will deliver the keynote address on Day 2 of the Saylor Higher Education Summit in Washington DC, this June 21st and 22nd. A long-time advocate of open learning, Dr. Kumar serves as the Associate Dean in the Office of Digital Learning at MIT where he leads […]

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Heather Hiles of the Gates Foundation to Keynote Day 1 of Saylor Higher Education Summit

We are excited to announce that Heather Hiles, Deputy Director of Postsecondary Success at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will deliver the Keynote address for Day 1 at the Saylor Higher Education Summit taking place this June 21st and June 22nd in Washington D.C. Heather is a visionary and leader in the higher education […]

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Saylor Academy Partners with Urban College of Boston to Provide Flexible and Affordable Degree Completion

Saylor Academy is pleased to announce a college credit transfer partnership with Urban College of Boston. The Urban College of Boston (UCB) is an independent, co-educational two-year institution located in the heart of downtown Boston. UCB is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to offer Associate of Arts degrees in Early Childhood Education, Human Services […]

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Saylor Academy & Kiron Open Higher Education Partner to Provide Higher Education to Refugees

Less than 1% of refugees globally have access to higher education. Kiron & Saylor Academy have joined forces to increase that number and will work together to provide thousands of refugees worldwide with the opportunity to graduate with an accredited university degree, free of charge. Under the partnership, Kiron will direct students to Saylor’s tuition-free […]

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