M.St. in History of Art and Visual Culture (Distinction), University of Oxford B.A. in Art History (1st Class Honors), University of Sydney
Australia |Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Ph.D. in History of Art
Tai Mitsuji is a writer and art historian who is interested in disrupting the thematic and temporal modularity of art history. Rather than being pinned to a single era, his work seeks to track ideas across both time and culture – drawing a line, for instance, between the salons of 19th century France and the windows of department stores today. Alongside his academic pursuits, he works as an art critic publishing in a variety of prominent international and domestic publications, and was formerly the Deputy Chairperson of Runway Journal. Through this work, Mitsuji hascontinually sought to represent diverse perspectives and detail the various cultural contours of Australian and global communities.
The Australian National University, Bachelor of Development Studies, Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice
Australia |Harvard Kennedy School, MPA
Abi is a lawyer, policy adviser & storyteller focused on criminal justice reform. Abi has worked across politics, communications and the law and was most recently a Crown Prosecutor in the Northern Territory of Australia where she advocated for rehabilitative outcomes. At the Harvard University, Abi focuses on interdisciplinary learning from the science of behavior change, to the economics of justice and well-being. Abi is a Teaching Assistant to esteemed advocate, Professor Cornell William Brooks, and Research Assistant to Professor Sandra Susan Smith, Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management. Upon completion of her program, Abi hopes to use her learnings to make a tangible difference to the lives of victims and offenders - and a better, safer, more just community.
University of Ottawa, Juris Doctor (J.D.) University of Ottawa, Honours Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)
Canada |Harvard Law School, LLM
Jordan is a lawyer and researcher interested in constitutional law and civil liberties, especially in relation to access to information and privacy, democracy, and trust in public institutions. During his LL.M., he intends to conduct a comparative constitutional analysis of legislative proposals from Canada and the U.S. that are designed to limit the spread of election falsehoods and respect the constitutional guarantee of freedom of expression. In the future, Jordan would like to help resolve public problems impacting private individuals, maintaining an active presence in the courtroom as well as in the classroom.
MBBS (Medicine), Newcastle University MSc (Human Movement Sciences), Maastricht University
United Kingdom |Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, MPH in Global Health Specialisation
Dr. Samad Shahab works primarily in emergency medicine, with a keen interest in sports and wilderness medicine. Originally inspired by the benefits of physical activity to target significant increases in non-communicable disease worldwide, Samad's current area of focus is the interplay between health and happiness; at Harvard, Samad hopes to study under world leaders at the Centre for Health and Happiness and develop a career in health leadership, spearheading changes to health policy that can promote happiness and wellbeing.
Monash University, Bachelor of Commerce, Economics
Australia |Harvard Graduate School of Education, EdM in Education Policy and Analysis
Sarah envisions a more equitable and inclusive society, viewing education as a powerful catalyst for achieving this goal. At Harvard, she seeks to learn not only successful policies and strategies to increase equity within the Australian education system but also to act as a driving force for broader societal change. Sarah is also interested in exploring the role of education in advancing workforce diversity and inclusivity. Previously, she worked at a policy consulting firm with a focus on social policy.
University of Edinburgh, MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), Honours University of Edinburgh, BSc, Honours in Pharmacology
United Kingdom |Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, MPH in Quantitative Methods
Dr. Arina Tamborska is an academic neurologist trained in Edinburgh, London and Liverpool in the UK. Her research interests intersect neuroepidemiology, neurovascular disease and prevention of neurological disorders. She is currently planning a PhD investigating vascular contributions to dementia. Through the study at Harvard Chan, she hopes to prepare for this by strengthening methodological skills and by building lasting collaborations.
University of Sydney, Combined BCom (Economics) and BEng (Mechanical)
Australia |Harvard Business School/Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, MS/MBA
Hugh is an MS/MBA candidate at the Harvard School of Business and the Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He has spent the last three years working as a data scientist at a MedTech start-up, using big data and machine learning to build personalised maps of the brain from MRI scans, and to develop new products for clinicians to better understand and treat brain diseases. His interests lie in the translation of cutting-edge research into commercial products, and he intends to use the MS/MBA at Harvard to learn how to design meaningful products, and to launch and scale a business. He is especially passionate about building the next generation of products leveraging AI to combat brain disease and injury.
B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy, Brasenose College, University of Oxford
United Kingdom |Harvard Kennedy School, MPP
Emily is passionate about tackling the climate and nature crises and has a particular interest in the role of public-private partnerships in advancing environmental action. She has spent most of her career working in the sustainability sector, most recently at a climate technology venture capital firm and previously as a strategy consultant at Dalberg Advisors. At the Harvard Kennedy School, she intends to research policy opportunities to enable a smooth and just transition to a low carbon economy and the role that climate technology and nature-based solutions can play in this transition.
Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (DTM&H) Imperial College London, Global Health BSc (First Class Honours) University of Glasgow, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBChB
United Kingdom |Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, MPH
Rory is fascinated by how accelerating anthropogenic ecological changes are disrupting fundamental conditions for global health. He is particularly interested in their impacts upon the emergence of zoonotic diseases with pandemic potential and upon exacerbating humanitarian crises. At Harvard, he will explore the global health security policies and public health strategies necessary to protect human health on a changing planet.
University of Toronto, Residency in Diagnostic Radiology McMaster University, Doctor of Medicine Queen's University, Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences
Canada |Harvard Medical School, MSc in Biomedical Informatics
Dr. Kay Wu is a resident physician specializing in radiology at the University of Toronto. She is interested in the incredible intersection of medicine and technology. At Harvard, she aims to explore the applications of artificial intelligence in medical imaging to improve healthcare delivery on a global scale. Aside from her work/education, she enjoys painting, creative writing, and nature.
