Planting Seeds of Hope
Named after the Armenian word for hope, Nana Hayrumyan’s project aimed to “catalyze personal, intellectual, and communal growth” among its 29 Artsakh refugee participants.
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Empowering Women and Transforming Africa: Breaking the Gender Lens
“Capital is power. When women entrepreneurs gain access to capital, entire communities move forward and economies grow stronger.”
MC Alumna Maryam Iftikhar ’20 Regained Her Passion for Social Justice Through the Renaissance Scholars Program
by Peninnah Victor and Ezra Pine
Project for Peace alum Maryam Iftikhar has continued her work in diplomacy and peacebuilding through a range of initiatives.
A Medal for a Model Student
by Colby News
Bibatshu Thapa Chhetri ‘25 receives the Condon Medal during Colby’s 204th Commencement. It’s the highest honor given to a graduating senior.
Dominic Needham: UMaine 2025 Co-Salutatorian
The Projects for Peace alum is a microbiology major and member of the Honors College
Bridge2Rwanda Fellow, Bienfait H. Mugenza, Promoting Peace Through Entrepreneurship in the DRC
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Penn Fourth-Year Annabelle Jin Named 2025-26 Luce Scholar
by Penn Today
Jin is one of 16 students chosen as a 2025-26 Luce Scholar by the Henry Luce Foundation.
Bard College Student Aleksandar Vitanov ’25 Named a Schwarzman Scholar
by Bard College
Projects for Peace alum Aleksandar Vitanov ’25 has been announced as a recipient of a prestigious Schwarzman Scholarship for 2025-26
Skidmore Grad Opens Library in Ivory Coast
A Skidmore College alum who grew up in Anyama, Ivory Coast amidst a decade-long civil war returned to her hometown to open a library.