Three Hoos Join Schwartzman Scholars to Study in China
Article by UVA Today
Three University of Virginia students will pursue a one-year Master of Global Affairs degree in China as Schwarzman Scholars.
Lisette Dubow, Christopher Benos and Nicholas Keeley will attend Schwarzman College at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and are among 151 Schwarzman Scholars from 106 universities in 33 countries. They are UVA’s ninth, 10th and 11th Schwarzman Scholars since the program started in 2016.
The program’s core curriculum at Schwarzman College focuses on leadership, China and global affairs. It is taught by Tsinghua faculty and international scholars, and incorporates frequent guest lecturers.
Outside the classroom, Schwarzman Scholars have access to China through internships, mentors, high-profile speakers and world-renowned researchers. Scholars receive a range of career development resources to help position them following graduation.
“Three students, in three very different stages of their development, from four different schools at the University,” said Andrus G. Ashoo, director of the Office of Citizen Scholar Development, the fellowships office of UVA. “It doesn’t always happen this way, but it is great to see such breadth of personality and experience represented among the recipients from UVA alone. I am really proud to have crossed paths with each of them.