On Tuesday, July 11, Huston-Tillotson University, in partnership with the International Office at The University of Texas at Austin, will welcome 25 Young African Leaders to the city’s oldest institution of higher learning for a dialogue with students, faculty, staff, and the community. These young African leaders represent 19 different Sub-Saharan African countries.
As part of their visit, the Fellows will each be given 1-2 minutes to share their stories with attendees, participate in a 45-minute Q&A session, followed by a mixer where Fellows will have one-on-one opportunities to engage with students, staff, faculty and the community. This free event is scheduled between 2-4 p.m., in the Davage-Durden Student Union, and is also open to the public.
The Fellows, who are between the ages of 25 and 35, have establi
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is a U.S. government program funded by the U.S. Department of State and supported in its implementation by IREX. For more information about the Mandela Washington Fellowship, visit yali.state.gov and join the conversation at #YALI2017.
