Twenty-two ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø students have been selected for the highly competitive Class of 2024, including 12 students from Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. They represent only 5 percent of more than 52,000 applications accepted from students at 6,000 colleges and universities in 48 nations.
Students accepted into the UN Millennium Fellowship program launch individual or group semester-long projects on their campuses or in their communities relating to one or more of the , 17 objectives focused on bettering our world through social impact projects relating to peace, justice, wellbeing, and sustainability.
ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø has developed a tradition of participation in the Millennium Fellowship, and that tradition continues with this year’s class of Fellows working on projects that include: the right to know what is in one’s drinking water, viewing the Ukrainian war through children’s eyes, reducing the carbon footprint of students in the residence halls, reproductive justice, addressing food insecurity for college students, and advancing human rights for refugees. Fellows will also connect with students around the world and attend enrichment sessions led by their peers and global leaders.
The Dyson students selected for the Class of 2024 include:
As the Class of 2025 crossed the stage on May 19 and May 20, graduating students shared their plans for the future and reflected on their most memorable moments from their time at ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø—from meaningful mentorship from professors to career-altering courses to unforgettable extracurricular experiences.
When Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams visited ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø, it was more than a campus event. It was a student-driven moment that showcased the impact of our Economics program and the strength of our award-winning Fed Challenge team.
How do you go from summer camps in Shanghai to a PhD program in plant biology? For Kevin Huang ’25, it started with a love of learning—and a ÌÒñ«ÉçÇø education built around research and opportunity.