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We’re students rethinking higher education. The publication is powered by @HigherEdSurge. The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the various authors in this publication do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of EdSurge. Visit EdSurge.com for even more information and coverage. All photos come from https://unsplash.com/.

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Michael Sano
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Patrick Grady O'Malley
MA Digital Design for Learning, NYU. Current MA Digital Humanities, CUNY Graduate Center. Francophone African/Arabic Translation. Lit & Theory. NYC/CT.
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Linda Zhang
Writers
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Alejandra Cervantes
Math/CS Student @UCLA • Dedicated to unlocking every individual’s potential.
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Rory Foulger
Inaugural Class student at Minerva Schools at KGI. Ex- Cohort Leader for EdSurge Independent. Writer, traveller, thinker, debater, doer, learner.
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Laney Taylor
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Nick Abouzeid
Law, credit cards, and scooters. Partner at @ShrugCap. Follow at @nickabouzeid.
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Jophin Mathai
Learning something new everyday | Interests: Education, Work, Social Change | http://joph.in/now
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Ben Gurewitz
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Priya Mathur
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Jonathan Skjøtt
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Dimple Bangalore
Student at Columbia University, Fellow at Education Pioneers and EdSurge Independent, Young India Fellow, 2014
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Jake Parrish
23. Expressing my thoughts and ideas.
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Hannah Zwick
Dedicated to reshaping the face of education, from classroom pedagogy to political reform.
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Daniel Sinclair
Building for young people.
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Otto Zhen
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Ian Coon
Communicator (bysavi.com) // Advisor (stuvoice.org) // Graduate (wartburg.edu) // Co-Founder (iowasli.org)
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Seth Gordon
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Julia Thompson
San Francisco native. Student at the University of Virginia studying Leadership & Public Policy. Occasional writer. Constant learner. Overzealous sports fan.
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Ben Alemu
Benyam Alemu Sood works as a Mobile App Developer. He teaches iOS Class at Stanford CSP. He & his wife consult for Fortune 1000 companies and small businesses.
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Bobby Yang
Software Engineer @ Wonder Workshop
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Kristi Johns
a researcher | storyteller | space-maker making a home for my ideas
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Lisa Truong
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Krista Galleberg
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Jane Z.
Product Marketing Manager @ shift.io. Previously CEO & Co-founder @room2learn.
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Heena Gulati
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Aditi Patil
Aditi Patil is a researcher, student, social entrepreneur and outstanding individual in the STEM sector. Founder of XX Coders. http://aditipatil.net/
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Tien Mai
Product Manager @MS | Founder @SheCodes Vietnam; Building a peer mentoring network at https://crafty-trailblazer-9129.ck.page/2b89e99ff5
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Larissa Moreira
Passionate about edtech and social entrepreneurship, Larissa believes in a holistic education and impact as a life mission. www.inspirasonho.com.br
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Ben Weinstock
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Victor Zhang
Co-founder @ Generation Entrepreneur & Jellybean Lab | Venture Scout @ Navitas Ventures. Curious about entrepreneurship, tech, education across the APAC.
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EdSurge Independent
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Noah Adelstein
Denver Native | WUSTL ’18 Econ | SF
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Patrick Grady O'Malley
MA Digital Design for Learning, NYU. Current MA Digital Humanities, CUNY Graduate Center. Francophone African/Arabic Translation. Lit & Theory. NYC/CT.
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Adhi Appukutty
Former rec spec wearer, amateur writer
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Marlette Sandoval
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Megan Simmons
Go to the profile of Megan Simmons
Megan Simmons
Associate Director of Student Voice. Big fan of iced coffee, empathy, theatre, and civic education. Believer in the power of young people to change the world.
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Catalina Catana
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Elisa Mansur
Entrepreneurship. Effective giving. Child protection. MBA MIT '19 & MPA Harvard '20
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Angele Law
Passionate about education, learning & leading a meaningful life. Director of Strategy & Programs @ CATALYST Education Lab, MIT Sloan MBA, ex-BCG, HKer.
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Gabe Baskin
Recent graduate from Emory University
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Kevin Rabinovich
Ideas, youth, tech, design, & education. Founder & curator, @TEDxYouthCola. Formerly @ClemsonUNICEF, @StuSpace, @CodeDay Columbia. http://kevinrabinovich.me
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Daniel Breitwieser
Fypster Co-Founder & Entrepreneurship Lecturer. On a mission to revolutionize career discovery and transform education.
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Abigail Cox
Minerva Schools at KGI. Change maker. World citizen in the making.
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Chas Thompson
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Julia Winemiller
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Samuel Adu-Gyamfi
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Samuel Adu-Gyamfi
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Luz E. Miranda-Valencia
Translator specializing in Education, Religion and Health, and World Languages Teacher
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Yasmin Almeida Lobato Morais
International Relations student. Passionate about ensuring quality education for all.
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Riley Wilson
Alive and Amplified
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Renee Bradley
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Dineo Maine
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Sahil Dagli
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Keith Bevacqua
Exploring the political economy of Education Media and the good, bad & ugly of Education Policy. Currently living & researching in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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Kat Jiang
Excited about improving education. EdSurge Independent Fellow. MIT Mathematics '20.
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Yuxi Liu
I'm a design researcher and educator, exploring the intersections of learning, design, and technology.
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Pratik Wagh
Passionate about innovating Education, Edsurge Independent Fellow.
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Beatriz Carla Koch
Apaixonada por educação, ciência, tecnologia, empreendedorismo e viagens, acredita no impacto como ferramenta de transformação da sociedade.
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Linda Zhang
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Sarah Chamberlain
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Jimmy Kam
MBA student at Kellogg, Northwestern with a management consulting background. Keen in personal growth and character building. Born and raised in Hong Kong.
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Aziz Dridi
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Ray Liu
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Margherita Berti
PhD Student
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Rona Wang
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Mahdi AlBasri
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Eric Ngo
PhD Student in Political Science at University of Iowa | Truman State Alum. Passionate about International Politics & Higher Education Policies
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Vincent Liu
Founder of MyTeaPal | Duke ‘21