Gilmer Mendoza (Class of 2026, Venezuela), in his second year, has no doubt when he says, with a big smile on his face, that coming to EARTH has been the best decision he ever made. His father, Golfredo Mendoza (Class of 2001, Venezuela), and his grandfather are also agronomists, and now he continues the family legacy with pride and conviction…
With the support of ASHA and USAID, we are working on two projects to improve the quality of life within the Guácimo Campus and to promote our environmental commitment. Read more about this generous funding…
Senene Farm is the project with which Anthony Ilalio Mbunju (Tanzania), Birtukan Feyisa Megersa (Ethiopia), and Charles Muiruri Munga (Kenya), Mastercard Foundation Scholars from the Class of 2024, won second place in the Wege Prize, a competition that encourages students to generate solutions for global challenges. Learn about their proposal…
Apat Bul Kiir Aguer (Class of 2027, South Sudan) grew up with refugee status, which made her strong and resilient. Get to know her inspiring story and learn how EARTH is shaping her future…
When Irene del Carmen Suazo Salazar (Class of 2026, Nicaragua) was a child, she fled Nicaragua with her family and sought refuge in Costa Rica. At EARTH, she found the path to pursue her passion…
En tercer año, las y los estudiantes de EARTH aprenden sobre agricultura de precisión y análisis de suelos para que, al graduarse, puedan aplicar la innovación y la tecnología para mejorar las prácticas agrícolas globales…
As a participant in Nurturing the Future IV, one of EARTH Futures’ projects, Shamelia Serrú Cabraca has acquired skills and knowledge in both business and personal areas to grow her business…
Obed Azofeifa (Class of 2020, Costa Rica) finds purpose in bringing life back to soil. He manages Osa Verde, a 10-hectare wildlife-friendly farm that models mindful eating, climate-smart strategies, and…
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…
Walter Picado Portuguez (Class of 1997, Costa Rica) was a teenager in rural Pocora when construction trucks began arriving at a dilapidated banana plantation nearby. He and the…
“EARTH turned my life around. More than just teaching me a profession,” says Joel Tejeda (Class of 1993, Honduras), a member of EARTH University’s pioneering cohort, “it gave me a…
Chi Brenda (Class of 2021, Cameroon) came to EARTH University in hopes of becoming a leader of change and an accomplished agricultural scientist. Not long after arriving, she…
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