Seven scholars of Indian origin made the list of 90 Knight-Hennessy scholars announced by Stanford University this year. They are Ank Agarwal, Wasan Kumar, Khushi Malde, Rahul Penumaka, Aneesh Pappu, Isha Sanghvi, and Kritika Singh.
This is the largest cohort of scholars so far, with representatives from 30 different countries.
The Knight Hennessy scholarship is a multidisciplinary financial aid program that supports the scholars’ graduate studies at Stanford for three years. This year, the 90 selected scholars will be divided among 45 different graduate programs across all seven schools at Stanford.
“Each scholar brings a unique perspective to our growing community,” said Tina Seelig, executive director of Knight-Hennessy Scholars in an official announcement. “It is inspiring to see them build ties and gain knowledge across disciplines, cultures, and ideologies, contributing to their ability to address the world’s biggest challenges.”
