Breakthroughs
In the inaugural issue of the newly expanded Breakthroughs, we bring you the latest Cintana Alliance partner features and updates, a retrospective on the history of Cintana, and exciting news from ASU. Discover how alliance collaborations are driving innovation and get an inside look at what’s ahead!
International Students Welcomed in Arizona for Inaugural Sustainability and Innovation Summer Immersion Program at Arizona State University
Participants of the two-week program created lifelong friendships and were inspired to make a positive impact in their communities The inaugural Sustainability and Innovation Summer Immersion Program at ASU was a big success amongst the first cohort of Cintana Alliance students who attended the program. Students arrived at Arizona State University’s Tempe Campus on July […]
Universities from Around the World Meet in Tempe, Arizona to Participate in the ASU-Cintana Experience (ACE)

Participants, who are members of the Cintana Alliance, came from Kazakhstan, India, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Mexico, Vietnam, and Indonesia. Tempe, Arizona – May 27, 2022 – In a continually evolving and increasingly global environment, the need to expand access to high-quality education and create unique learning opportunities for students has never been so urgent and […]
American University Kyiv Opens Its Doors to Ukrainian Students, Offering A World-Class Education
In collaboration with Arizona State University and the Cintana Alliance, the new American University Kyiv is bringing a transformative higher education experience to Ukrainian students, providing a world-class education, aligned to serve the fast-growing regional economy. KYIV, UKRAINE – March 2, 2022 – Today, American University Kyiv (AUK) formally opened its doors to Ukrainian students looking […]
Galala University Joins Global Alliance, Enabling Egyptian Students to Receive Both Egyptian and American Degrees in High-Demand Fields
Powered by Arizona State University, Galala University joins the Cintana Alliance to provide Egyptian students with access to world-class degree programs and cutting-edge research GALALA, EGYPT – January 25, 2022 – Galala University, in partnership with the Cintana Alliance, a global network of ambitious universities working together to develop and scale high-quality academic programs, announced […]
Arizona State University Partners with Cintana Education to Launch Global University Network
Unique collaboration will help institutions worldwide meet rising demand for higher education; scale access to high-quality programs. TEMPE — August 27, 2019 —Cintana Education, a new public benefit corporation led by Laureate Education, Inc. founder Douglas Becker, today announced a groundbreaking collaboration with Arizona State University (ASU) designed to bring the institution’s experience and innovations […]
Arizona State University Senior Leader Rick Shangraw to Join Cintana Education as President
Former Arizona State University executive leader brings deep higher education and business background to Cintana Education’s global university network. TEMPE – May 5, 2020 – Today, Cintana Education announced that Arizona State University leader R. F. “Rick” Shangraw, Jr. will join Cintana Education’s executive team as president. “Rick brings a unique set of skills, drawing […]