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Alison HQ News
Get the latest news, insights and helpful information straight from Alison HQ. These articles are written by Alison’s CEO and Founder, Mike Feerick.
Michael McCague: “There’s great freedom in Irish music.”
Michael McCague is a guitar and bouzouki player from County Monaghan. He’s played with a variety of outstanding traditional musicians over the... Read More
Starting University in September? Get a head start with Alison!
For a new generation of young people, the university experience is just around the corner. Every September, millions of students land in campuses... Read More
Nell Ní Chróinín: “When you sing a seannós song, you’re taking part in an ancient tradition.”
Nell Ní Chróinín is a seannós singer from the Múscraí Gaeltacht in County Cork. Since her earliest days, she has been immersed in seannós singing... Read More
Dr. Eurika Mogane: “Online education helps change our perceptions on a number of topics, including health.”
Dr. Eurika Mogane is a doctor and Alison student from South Africa. Motivated by her medical expertise and her belief in the universal good of free... Read More
5 Skills Employers Are Willing To Pay More For
Upskilling of any kind is of value and will improve your employability and earning potential. However, certain skills are more in demand than others... Read More
Mandela Day: 5 Ways To Take Action and Inspire Change
Every year, 18th July is celebrated across the world as Mandela Day. Commemorating the life and work of Nelson Mandela, the day is about recognising... Read More
The Alison iOS App is Here. Here’s What You Need to Know.
You’ve asked and we’ve listened! We are thrilled to announce that the Alison iOS App is finally here. In December 2020, we proudly launched our much... Read More
Alison Anniversary Interviews: Mike Feerick
Mike Feerick founded Alison on the principle that anyone, anywhere should be able to learn anything, at anytime, for free. The inception of Alison... Read More
Alison Anniversary Interviews: Sébastien Breteau
Sébastien Breteau is the founder of the Breteau Foundation, a charity committed to promoting access to education in developing countries. The... Read More
Alison Anniversary Interviews: Jamie Alexandre
Jamie Alexandre is the co-founder and Executive Director of Learning Equality, an education technology non-profit focused on creating and supporting... Read More
Alison Anniversary Interviews: Origene Igiraneza
Origene Igiraneza is the CEO of O’Genius Priority, a Rwandan education technology company he founded in 2014 while still in university.... Read More
Alison Anniversary Interviews: Chuck Diemert
Chuck Diemert is the Literacy Zone Coordinator with the Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) in New York. Chuck has... Read More
14 Going Forward – 14 Courses that have Empowered Millions
This month Alison is celebrating its 14th birthday. While the last 14 years have seen the company grow enormously, one thing has stayed the same: we... Read More
Alison acquires Indian edutech company Dash Beyond
Alison is delighted to announce the acquisition of Dash Beyond, an Indian edutech company that aids job-seekers in achieving their desired career by... Read More
Alison launches the new Android App!
When the world went into lockdown, millions of people turned to online courses to upskill and empower themselves – and to keep boredom at bay!... Read More
Mike Feerick @ WISE Conference: “We’re trying to drive all costs of education down to zero. And we’re succeeding.”
In June 2020, the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) hosted its virtual conference on “Education Disrupted, Education... Read More
Alison Launches GDPR courses in 18 European languages
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a piece of EU legislation regarding data protection and privacy online. GDPR brings all EU... Read More
How Alison Got Its Name
By Mike Feerick, Alison CEO & Founder As I travel around the world visiting Alison Learners and Graduates, now in 195 countries worldwide, I am... Read More