ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NILES HITE, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Cornell University | New York, United States | Advancing SDG 11, SDG 9, SDG 8 & UNAI 6
" Anytime I am put in a position or given the resources necessary to make the world a better place, I'm going to do it. Being given the opportunity to change lives isn't something that should be taken for granted, it's a necessity. If you have the power to create positive change, you have to use it. That is why I will always show up, speak out, and advocate for anyone without voice that can't stand on their own. Our world does not truly become better until it is better for everyone everywhere. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: GreenPrint: A Sustainable Future
Hite's project is a robust outline that municipalities can take towards fighting the climate crisis on a local level. The GreenPrint outlines three key pillars: implementing pipeline programs for jobs in the clean energy sector targeted towards individuals graduating high school and college, the implementation of clean infrastructure in urban areas (specifically publicly funded spaces) and utilizing green tax credits for manufacturers and companies within these cities.
About the Millennium Fellow
Niles Hite is an ambitious, young and charismatic student from Rockford, Illinois. Currently, he is a student at Cornell University studying Communication with a concentration in Persuasion and Social Influence. Ever since he was a young child, he has always been passionate about advocating for the voiceless and championing accessibility for underserved communities. Inspired by his own experiences growing up where resources were limited, he’s committed to fighting injustice and promoting equity. Shaped by a deep sense of empathy and relentless drive for justice, he aspires to pursue a career in law, to continue serving marginalized communities and advocate for lasting change.
