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By Accra MailJuly 2005
Ashesi lecturer Mr. Kofi Bentil received an award of 100 million cedis from the World Bank as part of a SME competition hosted by the Ghana Development Marketplace. Mr. Bentil won the award for a business plan he [ Read more...]
By Ghana News AgencyAugust 2005
The Ghana News Agency (GNA) reports of Ashesi's re-accreditation for five years by the National Accreditation Board; an event that was captured by various local and African news media. Click here to read [ Read more...]
by Ofeibea Quist-Arcton; Morning Edition, National Public Radio (United States)December 30, 2005
In her piece, Building a University, and Hope, in Ghana, NPR's Ofeibea Quist-Arcton reports on Ashesi University and its first graduation. [ Read more...]
By GHANAWEBDecember 31, 2005
For his selflessness and commitment to improving education standards in Ghana, Patrick Awuah, founder and president of Ashesi University, has been selected as GhanaWeb’s Person of the year for 2005. Click [ Read more...]
By William EasterlyMonday, February 13, 2006; Washington Post, Page A21
In his piece, The West Can't Save Africa - Locals Must Take the Lead, William Easterly, a professor of economics at New York University, explains why projects like [ Read more...]
By Nico ColombantAccra, Ghana23 March 2006
The Voice of America's report on Ashesi features interviews of Ashesi President, Patrick Awuah; Ashesi student, Araba Amuasi; and Ehi Binitie,whose company, Rancard Solutions, recently hired [ Read more...]
By Kobina AidooSpring, 2007African Policy Journal
In an interview with Ashesi's founder and president, Kobina Aidoo explores the making of Ashesi University. [ Read more...]
By Xan Rice in AximMonday July 30, 2007Guardian
Ashesi lecturer, Kofi Bentil was cited in an article by the Guardian (UK) regarding the economic implications of the discovery of substantial oil deposits in Ghana. [ Read more...]
By Elizabeth ReddenFriday, October 19, 2007Inside Higher Ed (insidehighered.com)
Following a celebration of Ashesi's fifth anniversary held in Seattle, Ashesi founder Patrick Awuah speaks with Elizabeth Redden (Inside Higher Ed) about the [ Read more...]
By Brier DudleyMonday, February 2, 2009The Seattle Times
Brier Dudley, Business and Technology Editor for the Seattle Times, interviews Ashesi Founder, Patrick Awuah about the plans for building the University's new campus in Berekuso. [ Read more...]
By Elizabeth ReddenMonday, February 23, 2009Inside Higher Ed (insiderhighered.com)
Ashesi is mentioned as an example of a growing number of schools outside the United States and Europe that are using the liberal arts model. [ Read more...]
By Isaac YeboahThursday, March 12, 2009Joy Online (myjoyonline.com)
One of Ghana's top news radio stations covers the 2009 Ashesi Career Fair hosted on Ashesi's campus. The article includes interviews with company representatives and [ Read more...]
Labour and Mediation Consultant speaks at AshesiBy Ghana News Agency Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Modern Ghana Online (www.modernghana.com) [ Read more...]
By Ben HubbardWednesday, July 8, 2009
ONE.org (www.one.org/us/) Ben Hubbard, in his short film,"Yes, Africa Can", captures the excitement [ Read more...]
By Stephanie Condon Friday, July 10, 2009CBSNews BLOGS (www.cbsnews.com/blogs)
Ashesi's President Patrick Awuah is featured in the CBS [ Read more...]
By Fiifi KoomsonMonday, August 31, 2009JoyOnline (www.myjoyonline.com)
This report on Ghana's Joy Online outlines a study published by Ashesi students that attempts to propose solutions to Accra's perennial traffic [ Read more...]
By Brier DudleyTuesday, September 1, 2009Seattle Times (www.seattletimes.com)
Ashesi's Berekuso campus groundbreaking ceremony was featured on the blog of Seattle Times Business and Technology editor, Brier Dudley. Brier gives a brief [ Read more...]
Friday, November 6, 2009Corporate Social Responsibility Newswire (www.CSRwire.com)
Ashesi University and its Founder Patrick Awuah were selected from a highly competitive field of applicants to receive the 2009 John P. McNulty Prize. The [ Read more...]
By Kristi HeimMonday, November 16, 2009Seattle Times (www.seattletimes.com)
The Microsoft Alumni Foundation is kicking off a new awards program to honor former employees working to improve the world through their philanthropy and socially [ Read more...]
Thursday, November 19, 2009PR Newswire (www.prnewswire.com)
At the Microsoft Alumni Foundation 2009 Founders' Gala, Bill and Melinda Gates recognized Patrick Awuah, Founder and President of Ashesi University College, as one of three award [ Read more...]
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