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July 8, 2026
How Mikael Asfaw Used Dartmouth’s Online MEng to Bridge Hardware, Software, and AI
After more than a decade building cutting-edge technology at companies including Apple, Google, Meta, Tesla, and Waymo, Mikael Asfaw was ready for his next challenge. A Principal and Staff-level Embedded Audio & Acoustics Engineer with more than 10 years of experience and 18+ patents, Mikael had built a successful career in hardware engineering. But he…
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July 7, 2026
From New Mom to Confident Leader: How Mira Kolodkin Earned an MSM While Working Full-Time
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June 17, 2026
How Dartmouth’s Online MEng on Coursera Helped Naisha Sinha Prepare for the Future of AI
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June 11, 2026
Beyond Tools: Ball State Faculty on Preparing Data Science Leaders Online
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June 11, 2026
Inside Ball State’s Online Master’s in Computer Science: Faculty on Mentorship and Flexibility
Learner stories
May 20, 2026
From graduation to research: Micheal Olawale’s first year after his BSc Computer Science
Learner stories
May 20, 2026
From Curiosity to CFO: How One Learner Balanced Life, Career, and an iMBA
Learner stories
May 19, 2026
From Late-Night Study Sessions to an AI Career: How Zilal Eiz AlDin Earned Her Master’s While Raising a Family
Learner stories
January 27, 2026
Turning Entrepreneurial Ambition into Global Impact
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November 18, 2025
How the iMSM Empowered Korede Oludiran to Reimagine His Business and Redefine His Career
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October 13, 2025
Turning Curiosity into Innovation: How the Dartmouth MEng-CE helped Benson Liu Reinvent his Career
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September 17, 2025
The Lawyer Who Codes: Why Kirk Sigmon chose Dartmouth Engineering
Learner stories
September 17, 2025
From Educator to Online Learner: Chuck’s Learning Journey with the Pitt MDS
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August 7, 2024
Google and IBM Professional Certificates on Coursera now aligned with India’s National Skills Qualification Framework
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May 28, 2026
Anthropic launches five free courses on Coursera to help build AI fluency
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