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Alumni in India Discuss Professional Growth, Art, and Culture With Aspire Institute CEO, Meena Sonea, and Co-Founder, Tarun Khanna
Aspire Leaders Program alumni in India explored professional growth, art, and culture with Aspire Institute CEO Meena Sonea and Co-Founder Tarun Khanna.
Aspire Institute’s Pakistan Foundry Continues Empowering First-Generation University Students and Fostering Connections
Our CEO's visit to Pakistan highlighted the strength of our Alumni Network. Engaging events brought alumni together to share stories and foster connections.
Aspire Leaders Program Alumni Build Community and Discuss the Establishment of a Turkey Foundry
Aspire’s CEO, Meena Sonea, gathered with Turkish alumni and fostered networking, community building, and discussions on local mentorship and opportunities.
Marcelo Claure Transforms Challenges Into Opportunities and Empowers the Next Generation of Global Leaders
Marcelo Claure, investor and entrepreneur originally from Bolivia, shared his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a global business leader. He now invests in young talent and educational initiatives like Aspire Institute.
Goal Setting for Emerging Leaders: Turning Vision Into Reality in 2025
Feel confident in turning your vision into reality and achieving your resolutions in 2025 as an emerging leader with strategic goal setting.
CAA ’23 Winner Andrew Kanyike Publishes Paper Rooted in Hypertension Project
Andrew Kanyike expands on his learnings from his hypertension-based CAA project and applies them on a national level through collaborations.
Annmarie Gajdos, ALP ’24, Pursues Passion for Storytelling
Annmarie Gajdos follows her aspirations through her content creation and full-time job at HBO.
Olivier Uwishema, ALP ’23, Gains Accolades For His Neurology Work
Olivier's passion for neurology has earned him numerous accolades in the field of neurology. He has published over 120 scientific articles and presented at international conferences.
Rafael Borba, ALP ’24, Applies Medicine and Leadership in an Innovative Initiative for Dementia Prevention in Brazil
Borba received Social Impact Seed Fund to implement his dementia prevention initiative in Brazil.
The Varlc Project, Founded by Charles Ogbodo ALP ‘24, Bridges Educational Gaps in Nigeria Through Peer-to-Peer Learning
Aspire alumnus and Aspire Institute partner to improve access to quality education and peer-to-peer learning networks in Nigeria and worldwide.
Andrea Lluch, A First-Generation University Graduate and Business Historian, Values Cross-Cultural Discussion to Drive Change
Andrea Lluch values global audiences in her classrooms and through the Aspire Leaders Program masterclass.
Uncovering Your Why and Leadership Potential: How Soft Skills Drive Purpose, Career Success, and Community Impact
Explore these key soft skills as you uncover your why and navigate your next steps.
Hillary Cardama (ALP ’22): Local Volunteering Leads to U.S. Visit
Hillary Cardama, ALP '22, visited our Cambridge offices as part of her International Visitor Leadership Program's U.S. visit.
Leadership in Action: Meet our ALP Community Moderators
Meet our Aspire Leaders Program Community Moderators, who form a pivotal part of our Discord community by helping our participants.
Digital Skills Empowerment Project by Allaro Dolphine, ALP ’24
Allaro's project reflects on her experiences and aims to equip young women with digital skills that can help them grow their businesses.
Sarai Hernández ALP ‘23 Seeks and Creates Opportunities in Scientific Innovation and Bioentrepreneurship
Sarai Hernández, a 2023 Aspire Leaders Program alumna from El Salvador, discovered her passion agrobiotechnology engineering, bioinformatics, synthetic biology, and as a science communicator.
Arturo Fenton Uses Social Media to Promote Equitable Opportunities in Global Education for Latin American Students
Arturo Fenton leverages social media to promote global education opportunities for Latin American students.
Reed Shafer-Ray and Abdallatif Ali Inspire Through Tales of Resilience and Leadership at Aspire Mentorship Session
Reed Shafer-Ray, CEO of Mountaintop International, and Abdallatif Ali, Mountaintop Fellow, inspired Aspire Leaders Program alumni by sharing personal journeys of overcoming adversity.
5 Essential Tips for the 2025 Aspire Leaders Program Application – Welcoming First-Generation University Students Worldwide to Join!
Explore these tips to apply to the 2025 Aspire Leaders Program today!
Science & Storytelling: A Chat with Sarai Hernández, ALP ’23
Sarai Hernandez, ALP '23, publishes a children's story in collaboration with IGBM on the intricacies of gene editing.
SISF awardee Kainat Siddique’s Green Project
SISF Awardee Kainat Siddique's project aims to uplift women in her community and foster sustainable practices.
Anubhav Singh, ALP ’23, reflects on Alumni Events in New Delhi
Anubhav Singh pens a heartfelt poem reflecting on the recent alumni events in New Delhi.
Baran Örnek ALP ‘22 Pursues Passions in Environmentalism and Climate Activism
Baran Örnek, 2022 Aspire Leaders Program alumnus and university student from Turkey, leads youth-led climate activism and hopes to continue a career in environmentalism.
Jeff Bartel Leads with Purpose and Inspires the Next Generation
Jeff Bartel, a notable business and civic leader, venture capitalist, board director, philanthropist, and educator, has led multiple Masterclasses for Aspire Leaders Program participants.
The Aspire Institute Intern Experience: Summer Interns and First-Generation College Students Share Their Perspective
Two first-generation Boston University students, Hailee Helfrick and Mason Yates, share their perspectives after summer internship experiences at Aspire.
The Value of Extracurricular Activities for First-Generation College Students
Discover the value of extracurricular activities for first-generation college students. Learn how these activities build networks, develop soft skills, boost confidence, and enhance professional skills to set them apart. Explore the benefits and think about what extracurricular you may want to pursue next.
SISF awardee Khongorzul Batsukh’s ‘Special Olympics’ project
SISF Awardee Khongorzul Batsukh's project aims to break barriers for children with special needs and embrace inclusivity.
SISF Awardee Nathanael Elias raises awareness with ‘RiseUpSRH’
SISF awardee Nathanael Elias raises sexual and reproductive health awareness among high school students in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
