Before hearing their names announced in victory, Victoria Akwamaa (’22, Ghana), Mastercard Foundation Scholar Winfred Alfred Nziku (’23, Tanzania), and Tennyson Nkhoma (’23, Malawi), a Whitney McMillan scholar, had harnessed their boundless creativity and invested nine months in intensive collaboration across timezones to develop solutions to pressing socioenvironmental issues…
Winning the Wege Prize Read More »
The partnership between RENAC and EARTH has enabled dozens of Latin Americans to become highly trained on the use of renewable energies. Learn about the program from Valeria Bravo, one of the graduates of our Especialización en Energías Renovables.
A professional certificate for a low-carbon future Read More »
Thanks to funding from USAID/ASHA, we are opening a new residence hall – one that stands out for its modern design and award-winning sustainable construction…
Introducing Baobab, our new residential building Read More »
Jenni García Quiceno (Colombia), José Antonio Balcárcel Milián (Guatemala), and César Velásquez Sánchez (Guatemala), Class of 2021 completed two Graduation Projects characterized by ingenuity, creativity, and meticulous work with incredible results.
Graduation Projects: Innovation through creativity and science Read More »
David Alirekie is a Ugandan teacher who voluntarily supports East African students in their admission process to EARTH. He does whatever is necessary to help. For years, he has watched many young people become change leaders and believes that one day, the entire African continent will celebrate the work of our university.
An ally for social change in Africa Read More »
Miguel Arrieta (’21, Costa Rica) studies the introduction of ducks and sheep into a regenerative organic agriculture system, thanks to funding from apparel brand Patagonia and guidance from EARTH faculty…
Sustainability solution: Regenerative organic agriculture Read More »
In 2014, Atong Akoi Acom (’24) and 2 million others were forced to flee the raging violence in South Sudan. Despite the many challenges of growing up in a UN camp, she dedicated herself to studying and generating entrepreneurial opportunities for fellow refugees. We are proud to welcome her into our Class of 2024.
Crossing borders to change the world Read More »
In 2014, Khaalid Ahmed Awali (’18, Somaliland) excitedly learned he had been admitted to EARTH University. The moment was made even sweeter when he heard that his friend Saeed Mohamud Farah (’18, Somaliland), too, had been admitted. Both fully funded as Mastercard Foundation scholars, eagerly traveled to Costa Rica to study agricultural engineering…
Sowing abundance: EARTH grads teach drought-readiness to farmers Read More »
This year marks EARTH University’s 30th anniversary – one unexpectedly overrun by crises of global health and economy. Although the past several months have challenged people and processes, our community has strived to see the light in the darkness. We have fought to nurture our positivity, prioritize wellbeing, and reinvent ourselves whenever necessary. The
2020: Challenging year, resilient cohort Read More »
When our doors first opened 30 years ago, EARTH University became the alma mater (Latin for “generous mother”) to hundreds of Central, South, and Caribbean American youths. Since then, many graduates have settled down to start and nurture their own families. It is not uncommon for their children – having witnessed how indelibly an EARTH
Second-generation EARTH graduates Read More »
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