Rafaela Uzan '25 is the 15th Cornellian since 2000 to receive the honor.

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Rafaela Uzan '25 Selected for Gaither Fellows Program

Rafaela Uzan, a senior in the College of Arts and Sciences has been selected to join the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Uzan is just one of 16 students who were chosen from hundreds of applications submitted from participating colleges and universities nationwide.

“My long-term goal is to work at the intersection of academics, policy and journalism,” said Uzan, who is the 15th Cornellian to be honored since 2000. “Working as a Junior Fellow for the Europe Program next year will equip me with the knowledge, tools and experience necessary to set these goals in motion.”

The Carnegie Endowment is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement in the United States. 

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