Spotlight Stories

“There were days I doubted everything—my English, my choices, my future. But then I reminded myself why I came here in the first place.” — Omar, Egypt   Omar always knew he wanted to study public health. But when he got accepted to a university in the U.S., it felt more like a dream than […]

“I used to think I had to change who I was to fit in. But I’ve learned that embracing my culture while growing in a new one is actually my strength.”— Nia, Indonesia   When Nia left Jakarta to study biomedical engineering in the U.S., she thought she was prepared. She had researched her university,