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Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Coinciding with International Women’s Day, we are thrilled to announce that Coursera has joined forces with the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and ten other partners to deliver a £20 million programme to improve girls’ access to education and employment in developing countries.  The UK’s first education partnership of…

By Leah Belsky, Chief Enterprise Officer  The pandemic profoundly reshaped the skills and employment landscape, accelerating digitization, displacing workers, and worsening social inequities. With 149 million new digital jobs projected globally by 2025, the skills gap will only continue to widen as businesses and workers face the challenge of reskilling amid rapid transformation.  To address…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO We are devastated and outraged by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We stand with Ukraine and our ultimate concern is for the safety of the people in that region. Coursera believes learning is the source of human progress and we are committed to ensuring learners everywhere have access to the highest…

Meet Munifa! She’s a passionate STEM learner who’s living her dream of working in the IT industry. She’s grateful for the support she’s received along her journey, and she’s excited to inspire other women to pursue their dreams of building rewarding technology careers. Hi, my name is Munifa. I started learning on Coursera to build…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, I am proud to announce three new Spanish-language degrees from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC Chile) – the No. 1 university in Latin America. These are the first degree programs from a Chilean university on Coursera.  About 50% of Latin American firms cannot find candidates with…

With more world-class content launching every week, there are always new topics to explore, new skills to learn, and new ways to achieve your goals. These latest courses, Specializations, and Professional Certificate programs cover everything from digital marketing and psychology to computer science and AI product management. What will you learn next? Business Facebook Marketing…

The Women4Climate (W4C) initiative from C40 and the Fondation L’Oréal have been working to empower and inspire the next generation of women climate leaders. C40 is a network comprising the mayors of nearly 100 global cities who are collaborating to confront the climate crisis. The Fondation L’Oréal supports and empowers women to shape their future…

Meet Janelle! She always wanted to work in the computer science field, but didn’t know how to get started. Once she discovered Coursera, Janelle explored a variety of IT courses and projects—going on to earn two certificates. Reflecting on her journey, Janelle shared with us how putting together a learning routine, prioritizing her mental health,…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Companies throughout Latin America are rapidly growing and innovating, and the skills needed to succeed in the new workforce continue to evolve. In Mexico, for example, analytical thinking, innovation, and leadership are projected to be among the most in-demand skills for organizations in the coming years.   Today, we…

By Betty Vandenbosch, Chief Content Officer, Coursera  Today, I’m pleased to introduce three new master’s degree programs from leading global universities that will help students accelerate their careers in our digital economy.  Research shows that degree holders earn significantly more over their lifetimes than those without degrees. The potential is even greater for those with…