Class: 2016
South African entrepreneur Joshin Raghubar named 2019 McNulty Fellow
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Class of 2016
An Austrian climate change expert, a Syrian human rights activist, a Chinese journalist and 13 other game-changing global leaders have been named 2016 Greenberg World Fellows. This cohort brings the total number of Yale Greenberg World Fellows since the program’s start in 2002 to 291 Fellows, representing 87 countries. This year marks the 15th cohort of World Fellows. “I’m delighted to announce the 2016 cohort of Greenberg World Fellows,” said Emma Sky, program director. “They are wonderful sources of inspiration and mentors for Yale students,” she said. Greenberg World Fellows is Yale University’s signature global leadership development initiative and a core element of Yale’s ongoing commitment to internationalization. Each year, the…
More InformationEpisode 6: 2016 World Fellow Gernot Laganda
Gernot Laganda reflects on how international organizations address aid, development, and climate change.
More InformationEpisode 5: 2016 World Fellow Joshin Raghubar
Joshin Raghubar talks about the challenges facing South Africa and his work as a social entrepreneur.
More InformationEpisode 4: 2016 World Fellow Belabbes Benkredda
Belabbes Benkredda, the founder of Munathara Initiative, a debating forum in the Arab world, discusses the post-truth era and how to protect the public sphere.
More InformationEpisode 3: 2016 World Fellow Kanbar Hossein-Bor
2016 World Fellow Kanbar Hossein-Bor talks about his childhood in Iran, arriving in the UK as a refugee, and his current work as a British diplomat.
More InformationEpisode 2: 2016 World Fellow Mustafa Haid
2016 World Fellow and Syrian human rights activist Mustafa Haid talks about the civil war in Syria and how to end it.
More InformationEpisode 1: 2016 World Fellow Sughra Ahmed
Sughra Ahmed, former chair of Islamic Society of Britain, talks about growing up Muslim and British, and the role of religion in society.
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In Closing: Saying Farewell to the 2016 World Fellows
The 2016 Yale Greenberg World Fellows concluded their four-month journey at Yale during the Closing Ceremony in Horchow Hall’s GM Room on Dec. 8, 2016. The 16 Fellows and two Associate Fellows were recognized for their contributions to the Yale community and each received a certificate. The ceremony was attended by friends and family members of the fellows, student liaisons who worked with fellows, Yale faculty and World Fellows & Jackson Institute staff. “We’ve been incredibly blessed to have you here,” Professor Jim Levinsohn told Fellows. “You’ve added tremendously to our community and we’re grateful,” added Levinsohn, who serves as director of the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, home to…
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