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I arrived in China for the first time to attend Schwarzman Scholars. With an open mind and an eagerness to soak in everything that the year could offer, each conversation with a Scholar seemed to reveal a new layer or insight into topics, cultures, and interests. I learned that one classmate was well versed in

My name is Abdourahamane Diallo. I am an elected member of the Bronx Democratic County Committee and a candidate for New York City Council District 16. My journey began in Guinea, where I grew up surrounded by immense poverty and high inequality due to incompetent and corrupt leadership. While far from ideal, my childhood sparked

My name is Tomas Fuentes Benitez, I’m from Argentina and a scholar from the 1st cohort. I’m a business lawyer by training turned entrepreneur in China, where I founded STOKES释多卡, China’s first all-natural grass-fed beef jerky startup. It all started back in Argentina. I was working long hours as a lawyer and, since I love

I am journalist with six years of experience before Schwarzman Scholars and an incoming Ph.D student of School of Public Policy School and Management, Tsinghua University As of August 2020, I have been a member of the Schwarzman alumni community for one year. It has meant a lot for me, maybe a sentiment shared by

Deep Dives: From Hangzhou to Rio One of my fondest memories of my time at Schwarzman College were the unofficial Deep Dives that Scholars organized. Modeled on the official Deep Dive organized by the College faculty, it was a unique opportunity to have an on-the-ground crash course of a certain city or region.The inspiration: 30 classmates and

I am Jay Li, and it’s been my great pleasure to represent the Alumni community as an Alumni Rep from Greater China of the Class of 2017. A Beijing native, I was living in New York City prior to becoming a Schwarzman Scholar and was working for the National Basketball Association league headquarters focusing on

Schwarzman Scholars are committed to the shared goals of creating a more peaceful and prosperous world. Since the start of the pandemic, Schwarzman Scholars Alumni have contributed in ways big and small to support their communities. Read more about how our Alumni are making a difference. Connect for COVID-19 – Jacob Cannon, United States of

This month, we sat down with Director of Development and Alumni Relations Debby Goldberg to hear more about her passion for the Schwarzman Scholars community. Tell us a bit about your background. How did you become interested in development and alumni relations and what drew you to Schwarzman Scholars?   I have had the honor to work on

Schwarzman Scholars announced its 7th cohort on December 6, 2021. Press coverage of the announcement included: Columbia College Alumni Join the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2023 (Columbia Alumni newsletter) Eight Harvard Affiliates Named 2023 Schwarzman Scholars (Harvard Crimson) Indian Student Bags Schwarzman Scholarship, Aims at Helping India Achieve Zero Carbon Emission (CNN News18, India) GW

The Schwarzman Scholars Startup Institute is a multi-day incubator program open to all Scholars and Tsinghua University Students working to start a business or social enterprise. Each year the institute includes events such as entrepreneurial speed dating, guest speaker sessions, alumni panels, and ideation sessions. It culminates with the presentation of Scholars’ projects on Demo

New York and Beijing, November 30, 2020 – Schwarzman Scholars announced today that Lara Tiedens, President of Scripps College, will become its new Executive Director. In this position, Dr. Tiedens will play a key management role and oversee many elements of the program and its administration. “We are thrilled to welcome Lara to Schwarzman Scholars,”

Blackstone founder Stephen A. Schwarzman announced at a groundbreaking ceremony for Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing today that $260 million (¥1.6 billion) has been raised for Schwarzman Scholars, the elite international scholarship program in China, which was announced in April of this year. Schwarzman Scholars was inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, and designed

Blackstone founder Stephen A. Schwarzman today announced a $100 million (¥600 million) personal gift to build and endow an elite scholarship program in China inspired by the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship program created in 1902 by British statesman Cecil J. Rhodes.  A simultaneous fundraising campaign with a goal of raising $200 million (¥1.2 billion) will make