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 RADEEN ABREE DIXON, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Georgia Institute of Technology | Georgia, United States | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 1, SDG 10 & UNAI 6

" I plan to use the support of the Millennium Fellowship to further expand the scope of my involvement and bring my efforts to Atlanta Public Schools. Currently, the vast majority of resources available to primary and secondary students for research positions and science outreach are geared toward magnet programs, private schools, and schools in historically wealthy areas. In many ways, the resources allocated to promoting STEM engagement have failed the underprivileged students who need them most and heightened the opportunity gaps between Atlanta Public School students and their wealthier counterparts in the suburbs. I plan to use the network and resources of the Millennium Fellowship to change the way these programs are implemented, engaging more historically underrepresented groups in STEM. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: STEM for Equity
Diversity is crucial to the success of any institution. In fact, companies in the top quartile for ethnic diversity are 36% more likely to outperform less diverse counterparts. This demonstrates that an equitable and diverse STEM workforce is essential for the future success of science worldwide. However, low-income and historically disadvantaged students graduate with STEM degrees at half the rate of their wealthier peers. Additionally, minority students are 11 times less likely to be placed in advanced math or science classes by the end of fifth grade. This project aims to bridge that gap by focusing on five key strategies proposed by the NSF. We work with schools that serve student groups historically underrepresented in STEM and provide them with the same resources available to magnet and private schools. By communicating directly with administrators and instructors, we identify missing resources (e.g., makerspaces, research opportunities, advanced courses) and create cost-effective plans to implement them. We also secure funding through local governments and grants, using our findings to quantify disparities between minority and non-minority students in merit-based scholarships, college admissions, and job placement in top programs. Additionally, we pursue targeted recruitment through speaking events designed to spark interest in STEM fields.
About the Millennium Fellow
Radeen Dixon is a Chemical Engineering student at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Outside of his engineering field, Radeen is passionate about ensuring equal access to STEM education resources. Through his project, he aims to use his STEM background to drive the social change needed to help historically underrepresented groups access the opportunities available to their wealthier peers. Following graduation, Radeen plans to pursue a career or graduate degree that will allow him to further advance his technical skills while contributing to equitable access to educational resources.









