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Three Middlebury Alumni Named Schwarzman Scholars!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Graduate School Funding

Congratulations to Middlebury alumni Darren Chen, Amani Core and Christina Wiremu-Brook who were selected as Schwarzman Scholars! You can read more about them in the newsroom: https://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/2022-news/node/662029 .

The 151 Schwarzman Scholars in the Class of 2023 hail from 33 countries and 106 universities. Scholars pursue a one-year Master’s degree in Global Affairs with a core curriculum focused on leadership, China, and global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Scholars chosen for this highly selective program have demonstrated exemplary leadership qualities and the potential to understand and bridge cultural and political differences. Schwarzman Scholars live in Beijing for a year of intensive study and cultural immersion –attending lectures, workshops, and discussion groups; being mentored and advised by leaders across sectors; and traveling while developing a better understanding of China. Students and alumni can find more information about the Schwarzman Scholarship at https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/ . Contact fellowships@middlebury.edu with questions!

Middlebury Alumni, Schwarzman Scholars


Middlebury’s Schwarzman Scholars!

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships
Congratulations to Middlebury’s newest Schwarzman Scholars, Abdijabar Mohamed ‘18.5 and Elsa Alvarado ’18! Elsa and Abdi will join the class of 2020 at Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China in August. This year, 147 scholars were selected from over 2,800 applicants. This fourth class of Schwarzman scholars comes from 38
countries and 119 universities, with 40% originating from the United States, 20% from China, and 40% from the rest of the world.
Abdijabar Mohamed ‘18.5 and Elsa Alvarado ’18

The purpose of the Schwarzman Scholars program is to “bring together the world’s best young minds to explore and understand the economic, political and cultural factors that have contributed to China’s increasing importance as a global power, and to make them more effective as links between China and the rest of the world.” Read more:  https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/news-article/schwarzman-scholars-announces-class-of-2020/

Schwarzman Scholars Information Session Wed 5/2/18 at 4:30pm in Library 201

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Study Abroad

Schwarzman Scholars Info Session

Join Christian Tanja from the Schwarzman Scholars Program to learn about this post-graduate fellowship to China. Open to international and US students, the language of instruction is English. The Schwarzman scholarship, inspired by the Rhodes scholarship, is a program designed to help future leaders meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond by preparing them to better understand China’s culture, economy, governance, and motivations. Scholars will study for a one-year Masters’ degree in public policy, international relations, or economics and business at Tsinghua University—fully funded. Graduating seniors and recent alumni can apply. Learn more at schwarzmanscholars.org. Questions? Contact Dean Lisa Gates at fellowships@middlebury.edu.

Two Alumni Receive Schwarzman Scholarships for Study in China

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships

Juan Sebastián Muñoz Rivera ’13 (Middlebury College) and Fangdi Pan ’15  (Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey) were recently named Schwarzman Scholars! Selected from over 4,000 applicants, this cohort of 142 Schwarzman scholars comes from 39 countries and 97 universities, with 41% from the United States, 20% from China, and 39% from the rest of the world. Juan Sebastián and Fangdi will enroll at Schwarzman College on the Tsinghua University campus in Beijing in August 2018. The Schwarzman Scholars program was inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship and is designed to meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond. You can read more at our newsroom: http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/people/node/560066 . Congratulations to Middlebury’s newest Schwarzman Scholars!

Schwarzman Scholars Info Session, Wed. April 26

Lisa Gates / / Fellowships, Study Abroad

Wednesday, April 26 at 4:30pm in Library 201:

Join Christian Tanja from the Schwarzman Scholars Program to learn about this post-graduate fellowship to China. Open to international and US students! Language of instruction is English. The Schwarzman scholarship, inspired by the Rhodes scholarship, is a program designed to help future leaders meet the challenges of the 21st century and beyond by preparing them to better understand China’s culture, economy, governance and motivations. Scholars will study for a one-year Masters’ degree in public policy, international relations, or economics and business at Tsinghua University—fully funded. Graduating seniors and recent alumni can apply. Learn more at http://schwarzmanscholars.org/ . Questions? Contact Dean Lisa Gates at fellowships@middlebury.edu .