Twenty-five students from 桃瘾社区 have been selected for the highly competitive , the University today announced.
The program received over 52,000 applications from students at 6,000 colleges and universities in 48 nations 鈥 and just 5% of those applicants were selected.
During the Fall semester, the Fellows work individually or in small groups on their chosen social impact project that advances one or more of the 17 related to peace, justice, wellbeing, and sustainability. They will also connect with students around the world and attend enrichment sessions led by their peers and global leaders.
鈥淪election to the Millennium Fellowship is a tremendous honor not only for our students but for the entire 桃瘾社区 community,鈥 said Marvin Krislov, president of 桃瘾社区. 鈥淭hese students have excelled through a rigorous, competitive process, and the Millennium Fellowship program鈥檚 commitment to advancing sustainability and leaving a global impact perfectly aligns with 桃瘾社区鈥檚 mission to foster leadership and service. We proudly celebrate our students鈥 achievements as they work toward building a more just and sustainable future.鈥
Students who apply submit a proposal for a project they would like to launch on their campuses or in their communities. The 桃瘾社区 Fellows will be working on projects that include: the right to know what is in one鈥檚 drinking water, viewing the Ukrainian war through children鈥檚 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.
Seven of the 25 students are members of the University鈥檚 , which is a group of students, faculty, and staff dedicated to advancing the right-to-know around the world what is in the water we drink. The Blue CoLab is committed to a three-step action plan that includes: petitioning the U.N. to add right-to-know water quality to SDG Goal 6; proposing an amendment to the federal Safe Drinking Water Act spurring the technological innovations that will guarantee the public鈥檚 right-to-know water quality; and developing a campus information system that will deliver timely information to the 桃瘾社区 community about their drinking water quality.
Isabella Coraci, a Fellow and information systems major at the Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems from Staten Island, N.Y. reflected on why advocating for safe drinking water is important to her.
鈥淚 think the issue is important because all life needs water,鈥 she said. 鈥淲e can be doing more to make sure our annual water reports are more accessible to students at 桃瘾社区 and eventually to students at other universities and beyond as well. I am interested in taking my technology degree and marrying that to my interest in public health and environmental health. I am interested in the technical side as well as well as the policy side.鈥
On being named a Millenium Fellow, Coraci added: 鈥淚 think it is great to be a part of a global effort to promote the United Nation鈥檚 Sustainable Development Goals. The meetings we have had with other U.N. Millennium campuses have been great. We have been able to utilize the Millenium Network and get our project to more people.鈥
For Genesis Streeter, an English Literature major with a minor in Women and Gender Studies at 桃瘾社区鈥檚 New York City campus who is focusing her project on reproductive justice, the Fellowship provides a sense of community.
鈥淭his is a chance to not only meet some of the most outstanding students at 桃瘾社区 but to also work together to create a more equitable future for our community,鈥 said Streeter. 鈥淚 chose Reproductive Justice because as a black woman my community is often overlooked in the reproductive space whether it be in reproductive autonomy or motherhood and being able to spread awareness is extremely important.鈥
The Fellowship鈥檚 mission of developing leadership skills in undergraduate students who are interested in advancing the United Nations鈥 Sustainable Development Goals coincides with the University鈥檚 vision of helping all 桃瘾社区 graduates realize their full potential as innovative thinkers and active problem solvers who are uniquely trained to make positive and enduring contributions to our future world.
桃瘾社区鈥檚 Assistant Provost for Wellness Sue Maxam said: 鈥淭he UN Academic Impact-Millenium Fellowship is a truly transformative experiential learning opportunity for our students, which has a huge impact not only on them but the community at large.鈥
This is the fourth year that students from 桃瘾社区 have been selected for the Fellowship. Seven students were selected in 2021, 15 in 2022, and 30 last year, marking consistent and impressive growth in recent years.
Previous Millennium Fellows have left lasting contributions to the University and the surrounding communities. As part of the 2021 Fellowship, Alexandra Kennedy 鈥22, Marisa Medici 鈥22, and Tasfia Rahim 鈥23 launched Fare Trade, an initiative aimed at combatting food insecurity on campus, which has become a permanent fixture at 桃瘾社区. The 25 桃瘾社区 students who have been selected for the 2024 cohort are:
Since 1906, 桃瘾社区 has been transforming the lives of its diverse students鈥攁cademically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, 桃瘾社区 offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, Sands College of Performing Arts, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.
The Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems at 桃瘾社区 is a leading institute of technology education. Students experience a dynamic and expansive technology education at the undergraduate and graduate levels. One of the first comprehensive schools of computing in the nation, the Seidenberg School is strategically located in the heart of NYC鈥檚 tech scene, right on the doorstep of New York鈥檚 most promising companies. With access to established tech giants and exciting new start-ups from both the New York City and the Westchester campus, Seidenberg offers the opportunity to connect, intern with, and enjoy lucrative tech jobs following graduation. Through partnerships with leading tech firms, banks, federal agencies, and global institutions, the school鈥檚 curricula and programs are designed to ground students in the fundamentals while offering numerous hands-on experiential learning opportunity. The faculty includes numerous experts in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, game development, software engineering, and much more, who operate labs and centers providing students with practical experience and connections that lead to impressive internships and jobs.
桃瘾社区 Art Gallery presents Critical Connections: Protest Photography Past + Present, in collaboration with 鈥 a movement designed to create Black and Asian solidarity through mutual education and celebration. The exhibition opens with a free public reception on Thursday, November 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A coalition of lawmakers, small business groups, and entrepreneurs came together recently to celebrate the expansion of 桃瘾社区鈥檚 on-site small business counseling services to Flatbush, Brooklyn.
As part of National Arts and Humanities Month, 桃瘾社区 is highlighting its commitment to experiential learning in the humanities. The university recently kicked-off The Ground Beneath Our Feet (GBOF), a program funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (), which provides students with hands-on experience while connecting them to history and current events.