In a landmark collaboration, The Nippon Foundation pledges
$50 million to support Minerva
University's establishment of a new global rotation city in
Tokyo.
SAN
FRANCISCO, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Minerva
University, recognized as the World's Most Innovative University
for consecutive years, is excited to announce a strategic
collaboration with The Nippon Foundation to tackle pressing
issues in higher education. The Foundation's generous investment of
$50 million dollars over the next
decade will support the establishment of a new Minerva University
global rotation city in Tokyo.
With the addition of Tokyo,
Minerva students will study in San
Francisco, Berlin,
Buenos Aires, Hyderabad, Seoul, Taipei, and Tokyo participating in hands-on,
location-based projects while earning their undergraduate
degree.
The Nippon Foundation pledges $50 million to support new global rotation city
in Tokyo.
This Minerva University-Nippon Foundation initiative reflects a
shared commitment to fostering transformative learning experiences.
Tokyo's unique blend of tradition
and modernity will provide opportunities for Minerva University
students to be agents of change in Japan and Asia. Students will partner with local
communities and businesses to gain practical experience addressing
societal issues while immersing themselves in a vibrant culture.
Japan's global business prominence
offers exceptional opportunities for research, development, and
professional networking.
The Nippon Foundation will play a pivotal role in providing
financial support as well as facilitating partnerships with
Japanese universities, businesses, and nonprofits. Additionally,
the foundation will foster internship opportunities with start-up
companies, enabling students to gain hands-on experience in
innovative industries.
"We're excited to add Tokyo to
our students' global rotation in collaboration with The Nippon
Foundation," said Mike Magee,
president of Minerva University. "Tokyo will become our first donor-funded
rotation city offering students an immersive year-long study
opportunity. We look forward to our students learning about
Japanese culture and contributing to positive social change through
this program."
"Minerva University is a highly innovative university that was
created to solve pressing problems in education in Japan and the U.S." said Jumpei Sasakawa, executive director of The
Nippon Foundation. "The students are not simply sitting in a
classroom, but also learning through discussion and going out to
the field themselves to address local problems."
The Tokyo rotation will be
operational in the fall of 2025.
About Minerva University:
Minerva University,
headquartered in San Francisco,
California, is committed to providing a transformative
educational experience, convening the brightest and most motivated
students from around the world to become leaders, critical
thinkers, and global citizens. Ranked for consecutive years as the
world's most innovative university, Minerva offers a reinvented
curriculum, project-based, experiential learning, and an immersive
global experience in several cities around the world.
About The Nippon Foundation:
The Nippon Foundation, headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a philanthropic organization
committed to addressing societal challenges and promoting social
innovation. With over 60 years of experience, The Nippon Foundation
works to create positive change and build a more inclusive and
sustainable future for all.
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