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Obama Foundation Scholars participate in a roundtable discussion with former President Barrack Obama

Eighteen students selected as 2026-27 University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars

Eighteen rising leaders have been selected to the newest cohort of the University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars Program, which was announced Sept. 15.

Sep 15, 2026

Obama sits with six Obama Foundation Scholars on a panel event, with yellow and blue sponsor banners displayed in the background.

Eighteen students selected as 2025-26 University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars

Sep 4, 2025

Barack Obama addressing a group of young people sitting at tables

University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars Program includes 18 emerging leaders for 2024-25

Sep 5, 2024

2023-24 University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars Program includes 18 emerging leaders

Sep 6, 2023

President Barack Obama shakes hands as he walks through a crowd

2022-23 class of University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars announced

Aug 30, 2022

UChicago welcomes 2021-2022 class of University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars

Sep 7, 2021

Three UChicago graduate schools, Obama Foundation partner on interdisciplinary scholars program

University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars Program open to students at Chicago Booth, Crown Family School and Harris School

Jun 16, 2021

Obama Scholar helps his native Nepal adapt to climate change

Oct 29, 2019

Newest class of Obama Foundation Scholars announced

Jun 28, 2019

New Keller Center reflects Harris Public Policy’s growing ambitions

Jan 17, 2019