Published inMinerva University·Jul 25, 2022A conversation with Minerva Student Carl KhoMeet Carl, a student in the Class of 2026. Quick Facts: Name Carl Kho Country Philippines Class 2026 Intended Major Computational Sciences Conversation: How did you discover Minerva? Prior to discovering Minerva, I launched my own college preparation program, Padayun.Ko. There, I listed all the ongoing scholarships for which Filipino students are eligible…3 min read3 min read
Published inMinerva University·Jul 22, 2022A Conversation with Minerva Graduate Student David SallThis is the first in a series of profiles introducing students from Minerva’s incoming Fall 2022 graduate class. If you would like to learn more about our programs, please visit our website. “It is really important to me to feel mission-driven by whatever I am doing. Even though it might…Graduate School4 min readGraduate School4 min read
Published inMinerva University·Jun 27, 2022Transformational Learning: An MDA JourneyWritten by: Class of 2022 Master in Decision Analysis (MDA) graduate Alina Ryabova After receiving my bachelor’s diploma in journalism back in 2012, I firmly decided to pursue my next degree when, and only when, I had a crystal clear understanding of my needs, motivation, and goals. …Graduate School4 min readGraduate School4 min read
Published inMinerva University·Jun 27, 2022A Conversation with Minerva Alumnus RafaelMeet Rafael, an alumnus of the Class of 2022. After 18 years of living in a small town south of Mexico City, Carlos “Rafael” Garduño Acolt, Class of 2022, felt like their future was predetermined, mapped out with a straight and narrow path. However, Rafael found a second home with…Minerva University2 min readMinerva University2 min read
Published inMinerva University·May 30, 2022Hackathon Victory — BRASA HacksA Conversation with Gabriel Bio Guerra — Congratulations to first-year students Gabriel Bio Guerra, Nicole Dantas, Felipe Bandeira, and Luis Fernando Cerqueira who won first place in the BRASA Hackathon. Using blockchain to build authentication systems, the team created a network to optimize the efforts of IT agencies. …Minerva University5 min readMinerva University5 min read
Published inMinerva University·May 25, 2022A Conversation with Minerva Graduate Student ShinjiThis is part of a series of profiles introducing Minerva’s Master in Decision Analysis (MDA) students from the Class of 2023. If you would like to learn more about the MDA program, please visit our website. “One of my passions is trying out something new. …Masters Degree3 min readMasters Degree3 min read
Published inMinerva University·May 23, 2022Class of 2022 Beyond GraduationOur undergraduate Class of 2022 will embark on a new journey after graduation on May 24, 2022. To celebrate this momentous occasion, we interviewed a few students about their plans post-graduation. The students featured come from diverse backgrounds, interests, and their majors span all five of Minerva’s undergraduate colleges. Their…Graduation5 min readGraduation5 min read
Published inMinerva University·May 6, 2022Falling in Love with a City: A Letter from the PresidentDear Minerva Community, There is a scene in the film “Lady Bird” in which the eponymous Lady Bird, played by Saoirse Ronan, sits across from her Head of School, Sister Sarah Joan, expecting to be disciplined for a youthful indiscretion. Instead, Sister Sarah Joan praises Lady Bird’s writing: Sister Sarah…4 min read4 min read
Published inMinerva University·Apr 20, 2022A Letter from Mike Magee, Minerva University PresidentDear Minerva Community, I couldn’t be more pleased for the opportunity to become Minerva University’s next President. I want to thank our Founder and Chancellor Ben Nelson, Founding President Teri Cannon, the Board of Trustees and the faculty and staff who I’ve had the pleasure of meeting for their warm…3 min read3 min read
Published inMinerva University·Apr 20, 2022A Letter from Teri Cannon, Minerva University Founding PresidentDear Friends of Minerva University, As we look to build on our remarkable progress and expand access to our innovative education model to help more thinkers, leaders, and innovators drive positive change in our world, I am delighted to share the news that the Board has named Mike Magee, an…3 min read3 min read
