ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2022
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. Over 31,000 young leaders on 2,400+ campuses across 140+ nations applied to join the Class of 2022. 200+ campuses worldwide (just 8%) were selected to host the 3,000+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT DEREK NHIEU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2022.
University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania, United States | Advancing SDG 4 & UNAI 5
" Being a part of the Millennium Fellowship will enhance my skills in generating positive social impact in a structured, scalable way. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Developing Resources to Aid in the Transition from High School to College
Every year, a considerable number of students enter college unprepared. Underrepresented students (racial/ethnic minorities, first-generation, and low-income students) are often extra unprepared. Being unprepared when entering college can severely impact the success of students. Also, many of the resources offered by schools only focus on academic factors. However, we know that academic success is not the only factor in overall college success. Non-academic factors, like social belonging, are also important. My project focuses on identifying the gaps in my University's resources for incoming first-year students. It develops and offers additional resources for them, particularly social and structural resources, to aid in their transition from high school to college.
About the Millennium Fellow
Derek Nhieu studies Organizational Management, Social Impact, and Consumer Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School. Growing up, Derek realized that his purpose in life was serving humanity in any capacity he could. His deep engagement with his peers, schools, and communities reflects his life-long commitment to service. He has been a prominent leader in multiple service organizations, student government, and social impact projects, always advocating for human rights and needs, accessible education for all, environmental concerns, and uplifting those less privileged and underresourced. Derek's long-term vision and dream are to work professionally in international development, applying his leadership experience, business knowledge, and people mastery to address humanitarian issues.
