To develop emerging leaders with the necessary skills, strong multidisciplinary approach, and multicultural perspective to bring about meaningful change in the society
Our Bureau
Cambridge, MA
Two Indian-origin Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alumni, Bhav Jain and Sreya Vangara have been awarded with the 2023 Knight-Hennessy Scholarship. Both scholars can undertake graduate studies at Stanford University for up to 3 years in a subject of their choice, with funds from this scholarship.
“We are so excited for Bhav and Sreya to continue their academic journey through the Knight-Hennessy program,” says Kim Benard, associate dean of distinguished fellowships in Career Advising and Professional Development. “They are great scholars and emerging leaders, committed to bringing about a positive change in the world.”
The aim of the Knight-Hennessy Scholars program is to develop emerging leaders with the necessary skills, strong multidisciplinary approaches, and multicultural perspectives to bring about meaningful change in society. Both Indian-origin scholars will be provided with training and workshops to achieve their leadership objectives in addition to their graduate studies.
Bhav, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, graduated in May 2022 with a BS in computer science and brain and cognitive sciences from MIT. Bhav will pursue an MD at the Stanford School of Medicine, aspiring to be a physician-policymaker and develop high-value, low-cost healthcare systems and transform clinical care on a global scale. He has performed and published extensive research on healthcare delivery, already.
Sreya, of Germantown, Maryland, graduated in May 2022 from MIT with a double degree in mechanical engineering, and in electrical engineering and computer science. Post that she graduated with a master’s degree in global affairs from Tsinghua University under Schwarzman Scholarship. She will pursue a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering at Stanford’s School of Engineering and aims to develop lower-cost nuclear power devices for reliable and clean energy generation in emerging nations. She draws inspiration from her Indian grandmother’s experience of living without electricity.