John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University and developer of the "Taylor Rule" for setting interest rates | Stanford University
John Taylor, Professor of Economics at Stanford University and developer of the "Taylor Rule" for setting interest rates | Stanford University
Stanford University has announced that four of its students and recent alumni have been named Schwarzman Scholars for the 2025-26 academic year. The recipients include current students Truc Cam Nguyen and Bryan Monge Serrano, along with recent graduates Galen Jiang and Nesrine Mbarek. They are among 150 individuals selected globally for this prestigious fellowship.
The Schwarzman Scholars program is a one-year, fully funded graduate fellowship aimed at fostering future leaders in global affairs. It takes place at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, focusing on understanding China's role in global matters.
Galen Jiang completed her master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford in 2024. She plans to use the scholarship to explore international collaboration within the commercial aviation industry. “This opportunity also enables me to cultivate meaningful relationships with leaders beyond the aviation sector, while strengthening my ability to advance cooperation between the U.S. and China,” she stated.
Nesrine Mbarek graduated with a bachelor's degree in history in 2020 and seeks a career transforming education systems. She emphasized learning from countries like China through networks such as Schwarzman Scholars: “Over the next two decades, my career trajectory will focus on refining my expertise...to effectively address pressing educational challenges.” Her goal is to apply these insights back home in Tunisia.
Truc Cam Nguyen will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in symbolic systems. She aims to investigate tech policy intersections with law and social entrepreneurship during her fellowship. "With my experience with social startups and as an advocate for change," she said, "I see the Schwarzman program as the ideal launchpad to redefine how social impact can be driven through tech-enabled legal frameworks."
Bryan Monge Serrano is completing his senior year majoring in data science with a minor in East Asian studies. He intends to explore transnational development projects involving China. His experiences have shown him both opportunities and challenges these initiatives present: “They offer opportunities to bridge cultures...yet they also highlight the potential for economic tensions.” Monge Serrano sees this program as his gateway into a global career linking various regions.
The Office of Global Scholarships at Stanford's Bechtel International Center encourages interested students or faculty members considering nominations for overseas scholarships to reach out via globalscholarships@stanford.edu.
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