Introducing the Partners: Michigan State University
Lou Anna K. Simon, President of Michigan State University, describes the institution’s long history in Africa and how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a continuation of that tradition.
The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is building a global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations committed to its vision to educate young people in Africa who will contribute to the prosperity of the continent. This growing network will document and share best practices in real-time, as Scholars transition to university and the workforce.
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OUR CURRENT PARTNERS
AFRICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
African Leadership Academy is a pan-African institution that seeks to identify, develop, and connect promising young leaders who will shape Africa's future.
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT - FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
The vision of the Faculty of Health Sciences is to promote the health and well-being of populations through quality higher education.
DUKE UNIVERSITY
Duke University is a top-tier research institution helping to expand the frontiers of knowledge in service to society in North Carolina and around the world.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Michigan State University is a hub for innovation and discovery where scholars create bold solutions to the world's most challenging problems.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
The University of California, Berkeley is renowned for the distinction of its faculty and students, and the excellence of its research and public service.
ASHESI UNIVERSITY
Ashesi University College is a private, non-profit institution with a mission to educate a new generation of ethical, entrepreneurial leaders in Africa.
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Arizona State University is an institution committed to excellence, access, and impact, which pursues research that contributes to the public good.
EARTH UNIVERSITY
EARTH University is an international, non-profit university in Costa Rica that emphasizes ethical entrepreneurship, and environmental and social commitment.
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
Stanford University is one of the world's leading research and teaching universities, encouraging collaboration, innovation, creative freedom, and diversity.
WELLESLEY COLLEGE
Since 1875, Wellesley College has been a leader in providing an excellent liberal arts education to women who will make a difference in the world.