Stories

Stories from the Minerva Community

From classrooms to cities around the world, these are the stories of how Minerva students, alumni, and faculty apply what they learn to real challenges, careers, and communities.

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May 13, 2026

Minerva Students Pitch Big Ideas at Venture Café Tokyo

A recap of an evening connecting Minerva students with Tokyo’s innovation community.

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May 6, 2026

Inside San Francisco with City Director Matthew Paffhouse

A conversation with Matthew Paffhouse, City Director, San Francisco.

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May 20, 2026

Minerva Alum Alexia Benakova on Art, AI, and Creating Her Own Path in San Francisco

Meet Minerva alum Alexia Benakova, whose journey from global classrooms to San Francisco’s art and AI spaces is redefining what a creative career can look like.

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2024
October 24, 2024

A Conversation with Minerva Student Tehseen Bukhari

Meet Tehseen, a Class of 2027 student from Pakistan.
Student Stories

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2024
October 16, 2024

Student Initiative - Google Developer Group Minerva

Learn all about the Google Developer Group at Minerva University, a Student Initiative founded by Ifeoluwakolopin Are, Class of 2025.
Student Stories
Computational Sciences

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2024
October 9, 2024

From Georgia to Taipei

by Ketevan, Class of 2027
Student Stories
Global Experience

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2024
October 2, 2024

Application Advice – How to Best Present Your Accomplishments?

by the Minerva Admissions Team
Undergrad
University News

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2024
September 25, 2024

A Conversation with Minerva Student Anne Behme

Meet Anne, a Class of 2026 student.
Student Stories
Global Experience

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2024
September 18, 2024

A Conversation with Minerva Student Megan Edwards

Meet Megan, a Class of 2027 student.
Student Stories
Global Experience

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2024
September 2, 2024

Minerva Students on Their Exchange Experiences at Landshut University

written by Ani, Class of 2027
Student Stories
Global Experience

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2024
August 21, 2024

Top 10 Places in San Francisco

written by Ani, Class of 2027
Student Stories
Global Experience

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2024
August 16, 2024

A Conversation with Incoming Minerva Graduate Student Marcus Gong

Introducing Marcus, a Master in Decision Analysis student.
Graduate Programs

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2024
August 12, 2024

Who can make the Bay Area better? College students.

by President Magee and Class of 2027 student, Aknur Abdikarim
Student Stories
Social Sciences
Sustainability & Impact

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2024
August 7, 2024

Minerva Alumni Book Review: "Purple is the Noblest Shroud” by Li-Lian Ang

Meet Li-Lian, a Class of 2022 alumna, and learn more about her debut book, "Purple is the Noblest Shroud”.
Alumni Outcomes
Arts & Humanities

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2024
July 24, 2024

Minerva Alumni Book Review: "The Art of Self-Care" by Charlotte Juan

Meet Charlotte, a Class of 2023 alumna, and learn more about her wellness book, "The Art of Self-Care".
Alumni Outcomes
Arts & Humanities

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2024
July 18, 2024

7 Things I wish I had known before getting into Minerva

Written by Tuan Nguyen, Class of 2027
Student Stories
Undergrad

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2024
July 31, 2024

From Minerva to the Stars: Sattik's Journey to Becoming a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

Meet Sattik, a Class of 2027 student.
Student Stories
Honors & Recognition
Natural Sciences

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2024
July 10, 2024

A Conversation with Minerva Student Emma Zhang

Meet Emma, a Class of 2027 student.
Student Stories

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2024
July 3, 2024

Bridging Climate Action and Finance with Alum Haysam Azhar

Introducing Haysam Azhar, a Minerva graduate from the Class of 2021 from Pakistan.
Alumni Outcomes
Sustainability & Impact
Business

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2024
June 26, 2024

Letter to the Class of 2028

written by Ani, Class of 2027
Student Stories
Undergrad

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2024
June 19, 2024

Class of 2024 Beyond Graduation

Learn more about Class of 2024's post-graduate ventures.
Alumni Outcomes

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2024
May 30, 2024

Minerva University and Worldviews Academy Collaborate to Create a Revolutionary Education Path in AI era for all Taiwanese Learners

Minerva University | Worldviews Academy
University News
Global Experience

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2024
June 5, 2024

Rachael's Letter from San Francisco

Learn all about the Class of 2027's last semester in San Francisco through Rachael's eyes.
Student Stories
Global Experience

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