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Obama Foundation Scholars: 2018-2026
The Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University has now concluded.
From 2018 to 2026, the Obama Foundation Scholars Program at Columbia University brought together rising leaders from around the world who had demonstrated a commitment to finding solutions to challenges in their communities and countries.
Scholars participated in an immersive program that brought together academic, skills-based and experiential learning, designed by Columbia University in consultation with the Obama Foundation.
The final cohort of Obama Scholars at Columbia was named in Sept. 2025. Learn more about these young leaders and all our previous Scholars:
