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April 9, 2025

Goldwater Scholarship Recipient—Sophia Boler

Meet Sophia, Class of 2026, Minerva’s first Goldwater Scholar paving the way in molecular science.

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January 21, 2025

Schwarzman Scholarship Recipient—Jan Bartkowiak

Meet Jan, Class of 2025, and learn all about his journey as Minerva’s second Schwarzman Scholar.

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December 11, 2024

Diana Award Recipient—Jiayuan Tian

Meet Jiayuan, Class of 2025, and learn all about his journey as Minerva’s second Diana Award recipient.

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Class of 2025 Beyond Graduation

Learn more about the Class of 2025's post-graduate ventures.
May 20, 2025
M25
Alumni

Megan & Jade—A Minerva Friendship That Defied Distance

What started as a chance meeting in Seoul turned into a lifelong friendship. Meet Megan, Class of 2021, and Jade, Class of 2023.
May 14, 2025
Alumni
Stories

A Conversation with Incoming Minerva Graduate Student Ajay Sinha

Introducing Ajay, a Minerva graduate student.
May 8, 2025
Graduate Student Stories

Dear Class of 2025

by Nourien Fouad, Class of 2025
April 30, 2025
Letters
M25

Alumna Highlight—Xiao Chen

Meet Xiao, a Class of 2021 alumna and Schwarzman Scholar, who is now pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior.
April 24, 2025
Alumni
M21

A Conversation with Incoming Minerva Graduate Student Celeste Fang

Introducing Celeste, a Minerva graduate student.
April 18, 2025
Graduate Student Stories

How Siblings Robin and Sofia Found Their Own Paths at Minerva

Meet siblings and Minerva alumni Sofia and Robin from Mexico.
April 16, 2025
Alumni

Goldwater Scholarship Recipient—Sophia Boler

Meet Sophia, Class of 2026, Minerva’s first Goldwater Scholar paving the way in molecular science.
April 9, 2025
M26
Student Stories

Meet the Minerva Freshmen - Timukudze Chizema

Meet Tumukudze, a Class of 2028 student from Zimbabwe.
March 27, 2025
M28
Conversations with Students

Minerva Book Review: "Woander: A Minerva Cookbook" by Amos and Cynthia

Meet Amos and Cynthia, Class of 2025, and learn more about their cookbook, "Woander," a collection of stories and recipes from Minerva’s global community.
March 19, 2025
M25
Stories

Shaping Educational Change: David Sall’s Journey from Teach For America to Minerva’s MDA

Conversation with alumnus David Sall.
March 18, 2025
Graduate Student Stories

Meet the Minerva Freshmen - Tianxiao Cao

Meet Tianxiao, a Class of 2028 student from China.
March 12, 2025
M28
Conversations with Students

Alumna Highlight—Magali de Bruyn

Meet Magali, an alumna from the Class of 2022.
March 5, 2025
M22
Alumni

Meet the Minerva Freshmen - Chelsea Sze Yiu Wong

Meet Chelsea, a Class of 2028 student from Hong Kong.
February 27, 2025
M28
Conversations with Students

Cultural Exploration Meets Academic Rigor: Tiffany Rendall on Minerva's Graduate Immersion Week in Seoul

Conversation with alumna Tiffany Rendall.
February 18, 2025
Graduate Student Stories

Alumnus Highlight—Gereon Mewes

Meet Gereon, an alum from the Class of 2022.
February 13, 2025
Alumni
M22

Meet the Minerva Freshmen - Vantrease Wilson

Meet Vantrease, a Class of 2028 student from the United States.
February 5, 2025
M28
Conversations with Students

Alumnus Highlight—Danyal Naeem

Meet Danyal, an alum from the Class of 2021.
January 29, 2025
M21
Alumni

What Sets Minerva’s MDA Program Apart

Conversations with current students and alumni.
January 24, 2025
Graduate Student Stories

Schwarzman Scholarship Recipient—Jan Bartkowiak

Meet Jan, Class of 2025, and learn all about his journey as Minerva’s second Schwarzman Scholar.
January 21, 2025
Student Stories
M25

The Minerva Experience Through the Eyes of Siblings Abishek and Aarthi

Meet Abi and Aarthi, siblings and proud Minerva alumni.
January 15, 2025
Student Stories

The First Member of the Class of 2029

Meet Nida from Pakistan, the first Minerva Class of 2029 member.
January 8, 2025
Conversations with Students
M29

Meet the Minerva Freshmen - Divya Tarak Balaji

Meet Divya, a Class of 2028 student from India.
December 30, 2024
M28
Conversations with Students

Millennium Fellow Boss Huang and The Story Behind EcoCoin

Meet Boss Huang, a Class of 2027 member and 2024 Millennium Fellow.
December 23, 2024
M27
Conversations with Students

Rethinking Sustainability: Lessons from Minerva’s MDA Program

by Rayyan Chanda | Class of 2025 MDA
December 19, 2024
Innovative Learning Approach
Graduate Student Stories

2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge Winners

Meet the Minerva student teams who qualified as Nasa Space Apps Challenge global finalists this year.
December 18, 2024
Student Stories
M28

Diana Award Recipient—Jiayuan Tian

Meet Jiayuan, Class of 2025, and learn all about his journey as Minerva’s second Diana Award recipient.
December 11, 2024
M25
Student Stories

Meet the Minerva Freshmen—Eunjo An

Meet Eunjo, a Class of 2028 student from South Korea and Canada.
December 4, 2024
M28
Conversations with Students

A Day in Keti’s Life in Taipei

by Ketevan Buskivadze
November 27, 2024
M27
Global Rotation

Rhodes Scholarship Recipient—Brittany Dick

Meet Brittany, Class of 2024, and join her on her journey from Aotearoa, New Zealand to Oxford as Minerva’s second Rhodes Scholar.
November 21, 2024
Alumni
M24
Student Stories

A Conversation with Minerva Graduate Student Junya Suzuki

Introducing Junya, an MDA student.
November 18, 2024
Graduate Student Stories

From Winner to Mentor: Marina’s Experience at the NASA Space Apps Competition

by Ani Soporean, Class of 2027
November 13, 2024
Conversations with Students
M27
Student Stories

Meet the Minerva Freshmen—Kārlis Benefelds

Meet Kārlis, a Class of 2028 student from Latvia.
November 6, 2024
M28
Conversations with Students

How Two Minerva Students Turned Daily Life into a Global Documentary

Learn all about student-led documentary series “One Day”, capturing Minerva students’ lives around the world.
October 30, 2024
M25
Student Stories

A Conversation with Minerva Graduate Student Leon Hsueh

Introducing Leon, an MDA student.
October 25, 2024
Graduate Student Stories

A Conversation with Minerva Student Tehseen Bukhari

Meet Tehseen, a Class of 2027 student from Pakistan.
October 24, 2024
M27
Conversations with Students

Student Initiative - Google Developer Group Minerva

Learn all about the Google Developer Group at Minerva University, a Student Initiative founded by Ifeoluwakolopin Are, Class of 2025.
October 16, 2024
Student Stories

From Georgia to Taipei

by Ketevan, Class of 2027
October 9, 2024
M27
Global Rotation

Application Advice – How to Best Present Your Accomplishments?

by the Minerva Admissions Team
October 2, 2024
Admissions
Admissions

A Conversation with Minerva Student Anne Behme

Meet Anne, a Class of 2026 student.
September 25, 2024
M27
Conversations with Students

A Conversation with Minerva Student Megan Edwards

Meet Megan, a Class of 2027 student.
September 18, 2024
Student Stories
M27

Minerva Students on Their Exchange Experiences at Landshut University

written by Ani, Class of 2027
September 2, 2024
M25
Lab Experience
Internships

Top 10 Places in San Francisco

written by Ani, Class of 2027
August 21, 2024
San Francisco

A Conversation with Incoming Minerva Graduate Student Marcus Gong

Introducing Marcus, a Master in Decision Analysis student.
August 16, 2024
Graduate Student Stories

Who can make the Bay Area better? College students.

by President Magee and Class of 2027 student, Aknur Abdikarim
August 12, 2024
San Francisco

Minerva Alumni Book Review: "Purple is the Noblest Shroud” by Li-Lian Ang

Meet Li-Lian, a Class of 2022 alumna, and learn more about her debut book, "Purple is the Noblest Shroud”.
August 7, 2024
Alumni
M22

From Minerva to the Stars: Sattik's Journey to Becoming a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

Meet Sattik, a Class of 2027 student.
July 31, 2024
M27
Conversations with Students

Minerva Alumni Book Review: "The Art of Self-Care" by Charlotte Juan

Meet Charlotte, a Class of 2023 alumna, and learn more about her wellness book, "The Art of Self-Care".
July 24, 2024
Alumni
M23

7 Things I wish I had known before getting into Minerva

Written by Tuan Nguyen, Class of 2027
July 18, 2024
M27
Advice
Minerva

A Conversation with Minerva Student Emma Zhang

Meet Emma, a Class of 2027 student.
July 10, 2024
M27
Interview

Bridging Climate Action and Finance with Alum Haysam Azhar

Introducing Haysam Azhar, a Minerva graduate from the Class of 2021 from Pakistan.
July 3, 2024
Alumni
M21

Letter to the Class of 2028

written by Ani, Class of 2027
June 26, 2024
Letters
M28

Class of 2024 Beyond Graduation

Learn more about Class of 2024's post-graduate ventures.
June 19, 2024
M24

Rachael's Letter from San Francisco

Learn all about the Class of 2027's last semester in San Francisco through Rachael's eyes.
June 5, 2024
Letters
M27

Minerva University and Worldviews Academy Collaborate to Create a Revolutionary Education Path in AI era for all Taiwanese Learners

Minerva University | Worldviews Academy
May 30, 2024
Graduate Student Stories

A Conversation with Minerva Student Dorcas Adebowale

Meet Dorcas, a Class of 2026 student.
May 29, 2024
M26
Conversations with Students

Andi's Letter from London

Learn all about the Class of 2025's semester in London through Andi's eyes.
May 23, 2024
Letters
M25

A Conversation with Minerva Student Greg Wang

Meet Greg, a Class of 2026 student.
May 15, 2024
M26
Conversations with Students

Minerva Alumni Book Review: "The Heir of Blood and Secrets" by Linda Xia

Meet Linda, a Class of 2022 alumna, and learn more about her debut novel, "The Heir of Blood and Secrets".
May 8, 2024
Alumni
M22

The First Minerva Student to Graduate with an Interdisciplinary Digital Practices Minor

Meet Rose Njuguna, Class of 2024
May 1, 2024
Interdisciplinary Education
M24
Conversations with Students

A Conversation with Minerva Incoming Graduate Student Hailey Bixler

Introducing Hailey, a Master in Decision Analysis student.
April 17, 2024
Graduate Student Stories

Lina's Letter from Berlin

Learn all about the Class of 2026' semester in Berlin through Lina's eyes.
April 17, 2024
Letters
M26

What Yana Learned as a Visiting Scholar

Meet Yana, a Visiting Scholar, now part of the Class of 2026.
April 10, 2024
Conversations with Students
Visiting Scholar
M26

Advancing Genomic Medicine with Alumna Wolu Chukwu

Introducing Wolu Chukwu, a Minerva graduate from the Class of 2022 from Nigeria.
April 3, 2024
Alumni
M22

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