Reading time: about 4 minutesThree Cornellians were named Schwarzman Scholars, recipients of a fully-funded, one-year master’s degree in global affairs program at Schwarzman College in Beijing, on Jan. 15, according to the scholarship program’s website. Qiqi “Kiara” Shan ’26: Tackling China’s Mental Health Care SystemQiqi “Kiara” Shan ’26, could not wait to open her Schwarzman scholarship acceptance after applying. “I was checking [my] email every single day multiple times, and I remember when I saw an email from Schwarzman,” Shan said. For Lin, the decision to apply for the Schwarzman Scholars program was straightforward given his interests in pursuing law and studying foreign legal systems. McCurdy’s aim with the fellowship is to “develop solutions for multipolarity that he plans to refine and apply in a future career in diplomacy,” according to the Schwarzman Scholars website.

Source: Daily Sun February 04, 2026 17:51 UTC