Serena Newberry ’15 Accepted into Schwarzman Scholars Program

Serena Newberry ’15 has been accepted to the Schwarzman Scholars program, a highly competitive international post-graduate fellowship in China that combines coursework, cultural immersion, and professional development to train the next generation of global leaders. Scholars were selected through a rigorous application process designed to identify leadership potential, intellect, and strength of character. Only about five percent of those who applied were accepted to the yearlong master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing. The 2023 class represents 33 countries and 106 universities worldwide. Serena is the first Hofstra University student accepted to the program.