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Three students from MIT have been selected as Schwarzman Scholars for the year 2026

Three scholars, Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii from MIT, have been granted the esteemed 2025 Schwarzman Scholarships. These brilliant minds will join the 10th cohort of the program and continue their advanced studies in global affairs, securing a master's degree at Tsinghua...

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Three students, Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii, from MIT have been granted 2025...
Three students, Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii, from MIT have been granted 2025 Schwarzman Scholarships. They will enroll in the 10th cohort of the program, aiming to obtain a master's degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University, located in Beijing, China.

Three students from MIT have been selected as Schwarzman Scholars for the year 2026

A trio of kick-ass MIT students - Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii - are gearing up to join the 10th cohort of the 2025 Schwarzman Scholars, slated to start a master's degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. These scholars were picked from a pool of over 5,000 applicants, making it no small feat!

Coming from 38 countries and 105 universities worldwide, this year's class of 150 scholars is all set to take on the Schwarzman Scholars program, which is designed to cultivate leaders who can tackle global challenges by deepening their understanding of China's evolving role in the world. These students will be fully funded for a year-long master's program at Tsinghua that stresses leadership, global affairs, and China. They'll also get valuable exposure to China through mentoring, internships, and experiential learning.

When it comes to guidance for their Schwarzman Scholar applications, MIT's bright minds receive top-notch assistance from the Career Advising and Professional Development's Distinguished Fellowships team and the Presidential Committee on Distinguished Fellowships.

Now, let's talk about our house-owned superheroes:

  • Yutao Gong is graduating this spring from MIT's Sloan School of Management with a dual MBA and MS in civil and environmental engineering, focusing on manufacturing and operations. With academic, work, and social experience spanning China, the US, Jordan, and Denmark, this Shanghai native has rocked it as a consultant at Boston Consulting Group, working on projects related to manufacturing, agriculture, sustainability, and renewable energy. She's also spent time as a global ambassador and graduated magna cum laude from Duke University with double majors in environmental science and statistics.
  • Brandon Man, a Canadian-Hong Kong citizen, is studying generative artificial intelligence (genAI) for engineering design in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering. He previously graduated magna cum laude from Cornell University with a computer science degree. With a stellar track record in robotics - from helping out with robots for everyday tasks and specialized spacesuits for NASA to developing Tencent's robot dog, Max - he's co-founded Sequestor, a genAI-powered data aggregation platform for carbon credit investors. His primary goal is to blend the best practices from both the East and the West.
  • Andrii Zahorodnii, from Ukraine, will earn a BS and ME degree in computer science and cognitive sciences this spring. This dude is a rare blend of engineer and neuroscientist, conducting research at MIT with Professor Guangyu Robert Yang's MetaConscious Group and the Fiete Lab. Andrii burns with a passion for using AI to uncover insights into human cognition, leading to more informed, empathetic, and effective global decision-making. When he's not driving the exchange of ideas as a TEDxMIT organizer, he strives to inspire future leaders in Ukraine and internationally by founding the Ukraine Leadership and Technology Academy.

So, while specific details about these Schwarzman Scholars aren't readily available, their selection by MIT is a testament to their leadership potential and their alignment with the Schwarzman Scholars program's goal of preparing global leaders with a deep understanding of China and international relations.

  1. The Schwarzman Scholars program, set to start in 2025, will welcome Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii, three innovative MIT students.
  2. Yutao Gong, a Shanghai native, is graduating with a dual degree from MIT's Sloan School of Management, focusing on manufacturing and operations.
  3. Brandon Man, a Canadian-Hong Kong citizen, is studying generative artificial intelligence for engineering design at MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering.
  4. Andrii Zahorodnii, from Ukraine, will earn degrees in computer science and cognitive sciences from MIT this spring.
  5. The Schwarzman Scholars program aims to cultivate leaders who can tackle global challenges by deepening their understanding of China's evolving role in the world.
  6. The scholars will be fully funded for a year-long master's program at Tsinghua University that emphasizes leadership, global affairs, and China.
  7. The students will gain valuable exposure to China through mentoring, internships, and experiential learning during the program.
  8. The Schwarzman Scholars program also promotes sustainability, renewable energy, and carbon credit management through its student's research and projects.
  9. Yutao Gong, Brandon Man, and Andrii Zahorodnii's selection by MIT for the Schwarzman Scholars program underscores their potential for leadership and alignment with the program's goal of preparing global leaders.

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