Stories

August 5, 2026

Meet the M30s: Cole Nielson Goes Beyond Traditional Study Abroad

Meet Cole Nielson, a U.S. student joining M30. An experienced international traveler, he shares why Minerva's global rotation offered something he had not found anywhere else.

Undergrad

Student Stories

August 3, 2026

A Conversation with Incoming Minerva Graduate Student Chang How

Singapore-based nurse educator Chang How shares why he chose the MDA and how he hopes to prepare the nursing workforce for the future of healthcare.

Graduate Programs

July 29, 2026

Meet the M30s: Shelby Kliewer on Art, Empathy, and an Evolving World

Meet Shelby, an incoming M30 from the U.S. who chose Minerva to broaden her worldview, and explore the intersections of sustainability, ethics, and progress.

Undergrad

Student Stories

July 28, 2026

World Wise Voices: Satrio Wicaksono on Adapting Leadership to a Changing Climate

As part of our World Wise Voices series, Satrio Wicaksono explores how cultural fluency and adaptive leadership can turn environmental priorities into action across Asia.

Executive Education

July 28, 2026

World Wise Voices: Sonia Boumendjel on Bringing Global Leadership Back to Her Community

As part of our World Wise Voices series, Sonia Boumendjel reflects on how the inaugural program is strengthening her leadership and creating new opportunities for the students, colleagues, and communities she serves.

Executive Education

May 13, 2026

Minerva Students Pitch Big Ideas at Venture Café Tokyo

A recap of an evening connecting Minerva students with Tokyo’s innovation community.

Student Initiatives

Student Stories

Business

May 6, 2026

Inside San Francisco with City Director Matthew Paffhouse

A conversation with Matthew Paffhouse, City Director, San Francisco.

Faculty & Staff

May 20, 2026

Minerva Alum Alexia Benakova on Art, AI, and Creating Her Own Path in San Francisco

Meet Minerva alum Alexia Benakova, whose journey from global classrooms to San Francisco’s art and AI spaces is redefining what a creative career can look like.

Alumni Outcomes

Arts & Humanities

May 27, 2026

Two Nippon Foundation Scholars Join Minerva's Class of 2030

Get to know this year’s Nippon Foundation Scholars, Kiyomi Koide and Sakura Matsuzuka.

May 28, 2026

“Not Quite a Tourist, Not Quite a Local”: Minerva Students Reflect on Four Years Across Borders

At Minerva University’s 2026 graduation ceremony, student speakers Wisdom Ifode and Jonathan Shamwana reflected on courage, community, and the relationships built across four years of living and learning around the world.

Global Experience

Student Stories

May 28, 2026

“Go Out in the World and Be a Sentence”: Adam Met and Mike Magee Reflect on Identity, Community, and Global Citizenship at Minerva University’s 2026 Graduation

Commencement speaker Adam Met and President Mike Magee reflected on identity and the importance of community during Minerva University's 2026 graduation.

Executive Education

June 3, 2026

How One Minerva Student is Preserving an Endangered Indigenous Language

Explore how Alex Korablev (M27) is using AI to help preserve Qom, an endangered Indigenous language spoken in Argentina.

May 28, 2026

"Better Thinkers. Better Leaders. Better People.”: MDA Graduates Reflect on Community and Decision-Making at Minerva University

MDA graduate Katarzyna Buszka reflected on decision-making and community at Minerva University’s 2026 graduation ceremony.

Graduate Programs

Student Stories

June 10, 2026

First Generation, Global Ambitions: Pietro de Souza (M27) on Finding His Path at Minerva

Learn how Pietro de Souza (M27), a first-generation student from Brazil, overcame barriers, secured multiple scholarships, and found a global community at Minerva.

Student Stories

June 17, 2026

Minerva Alum Jiayuan Tian Joins St. Gallen's Top 100 “Leaders of Tomorrow”

What does it mean to be a "Leader of Tomorrow"? M25 alum Jiayuan Tian reflects on his St. Gallen Symposium experience and how Minerva shaped his approach to global leadership.

Alumni Outcomes

July 1, 2026

Where Polar Science Meets Math Modeling and Creative Expression: Annabel Schön’s Journey

Meet Annabel Schön (M25), whose Minerva experience led from conservation research to advancing snow modeling in the Arctic

Alumni Outcomes

July 6, 2026

How Minerva Led Yutaro Shimizu from Biology to Space Technology

Learn how Minerva's interdisciplinary education helped Yutaro Shimizu (M23) launch a career in deep tech and Japan's expanding space industry.

Alumni Outcomes

2026

April 29, 2026

From Satellites to Refill Stations: How Taher (M27) Is Using Tech to Tackle Environmental Problems

Discover how Taher (M27) is using AI and data to tackle real-world sustainability challenges

Student Stories

Sustainability & Impact

Computational Sciences

2026

April 22, 2026

How Tatiana Tylosky Uses Decision Frameworks to Build Better Companies

Learn more about how Tatiana Tylosky’s journey from Minerva University's MDA program led her to found OpenLedger, rethinking how work is defined, priced, and delivered.

Alumni Outcomes

Graduate Programs

Business

2026

April 15, 2026

Yerkezhan’s (M27) Research Journey at UC Berkeley

Learn more about M27 Yerkezhan Toleukhan and her passion for molecular biology and research lab experience at UC Berkeley.

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Meet the M30s: Cole Nielson Goes Beyond Traditional Study Abroad

A Conversation with Incoming Minerva Graduate Student Chang How

Meet the M30s: Shelby Kliewer on Art, Empathy, and an Evolving World

World Wise Voices: Satrio Wicaksono on Adapting Leadership to a Changing Climate

World Wise Voices: Sonia Boumendjel on Bringing Global Leadership Back to Her Community

Minerva Students Pitch Big Ideas at Venture Café Tokyo

Inside San Francisco with City Director Matthew Paffhouse

Minerva Alum Alexia Benakova on Art, AI, and Creating Her Own Path in San Francisco

Two Nippon Foundation Scholars Join Minerva's Class of 2030

“Not Quite a Tourist, Not Quite a Local”: Minerva Students Reflect on Four Years Across Borders

“Go Out in the World and Be a Sentence”: Adam Met and Mike Magee Reflect on Identity, Community, and Global Citizenship at Minerva University’s 2026 Graduation

How One Minerva Student is Preserving an Endangered Indigenous Language

"Better Thinkers. Better Leaders. Better People.”: MDA Graduates Reflect on Community and Decision-Making at Minerva University

First Generation, Global Ambitions: Pietro de Souza (M27) on Finding His Path at Minerva

Minerva Alum Jiayuan Tian Joins St. Gallen's Top 100 “Leaders of Tomorrow”

Where Polar Science Meets Math Modeling and Creative Expression: Annabel Schön’s Journey

How Minerva Led Yutaro Shimizu from Biology to Space Technology

From Satellites to Refill Stations: How Taher (M27) Is Using Tech to Tackle Environmental Problems

How Tatiana Tylosky Uses Decision Frameworks to Build Better Companies

Yerkezhan’s (M27) Research Journey at UC Berkeley