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 APARNAA K, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Stella Maris College | Chennai, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 9 & UNAI 9
" I'm looking forward to the Millennium Fellowship because it feels like a space where ideas won't just stay on paper. I care about this work because I've seen how small, consistent efforts,whether in a classroom, community event, or article, can move the needle on real issues. Real change often grows quietly, and I want to be part of that growth with others who feel the same way. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Elevate Impact
My project builds a practical, student-run incubator that helps young people in Chennai turn ideas into real community solutions. We focus on hands-on learning, mentorship, and small pilot projects so students actually get to test and build something instead of just attending talks. It’s about learning by doing and creating real impact.
About the Millennium Fellow
Aparnaa K. is a Third-year Economics student at Stella Maris College, Chennai, passionate about making economics accessible and actionable. As President of the college’s Economics Blog and Editor of the Stella Maris Sustainable Development Hub, she uses writing, events, and collaborations to spark conversation and drive community-led solutions. Her work spans organising sustainability initiatives, partnering with stakeholders, and researching how media shapes economic decision-making. Aparnaa is driven by the belief that informed dialogue can lead to lasting, inclusive change.
