The Columbia HBCU Fellowship Program, established in 2017 to bring talented HBCU graduates from around the country to pursue a master's degree at an Ivy League institution in New York City, is celebrating five years of continued growth, community impact, and the Fellows who have furthered their education at Columbia University.
The program prepares high-performing HBCU graduates to lead, innovate, drive community impact, and advance their professional industries through program engagement, mentorship, and career development opportunities. Recent graduates of historically Black colleges and universities are nominated by HBCU faculty or administrators to apply to participating master’s programs at Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies. Admitted fellows are offered full tuition and on-campus housing, as well as specialized programming and community engagement throughout the academic year.
As the fellowship program enters its fifth year, join us in welcoming the 2021 fellows:
Nia Anyike, M.S. in Strategic Communication
Tuskegee University '21
Amyre Brandom, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Xavier University of Louisiana '21
Marlon Brooks, M.S. in Applied Analytics
Howard University '20
Angela Gutierrez Castillo, M.S. in Applied Analytics
Saint Augustine's University '21
Delanee-Alexis Coley, M.S. in Human Capital Management
North Carolina A&T State University '19
Jade Dickenson, M.S. in Narrative Medicine
Howard University '21
Niare Galvez, M.S. in Sports Management
Lincoln University '21
Wacuka Gitahi, M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management
Xavier University of Louisiana '20
Nira Headen, M.S. in Sports Management
Howard University '21
Beatriz Pinheiro Aroso Neto, M.S. in Enterprise Risk Management
Elizabeth City State University '20
Donah Opande, M.S. in Nonprofit Management
Delaware State University '20
Tia Patrick, M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Tougaloo College '21
Alix Swann, M.S. in Nonprofit Management
Spelman College '21
Corban Weatherspoon, M.S. in Technology Management
Delaware State University '21
Hezekiah Williams, M.S. in Sustainability Management
Jackson State University '21
On August 2nd, nominations will open for the 2022 - 2023 fellowship. Learn more about the nomination and application process.