The U.S. Department of State is continuously monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and is working closely with IREX, the cooperative agency that implements the Mandela Washington...
Congressman Roger Marshall meets with Institute Partner Kansas State University
Since 2016, Kansas State University and the Staley School of Leadership Studies have hosted a Leadership in Civic Engagement Institute in Manhattan, Kansas. While in...
2020 Institute Partners meet Senators and Representatives on Capitol Hill
Representatives from the 27 educational institutions that will host Mandela Washington Fellows this summer gathered in Washington, DC for the 2020 Institute Partner Retreat from...
Educational Institutions Across United States to Host Mandela Washington Fellows
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce the 27 U.S. educational institutions selected to host 700 Mandela Washington Fellows in summer 2020. Launched...
Apply Now for the 2020 Reciprocal Exchange Component
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are pleased to announce that applications for the Reciprocal Exchange component are being accepted through February 18, 2020.
Four Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni selected as YouthLead Ambassadors
YouthLead selected 22 young changemakers from a pool of over 600 applicants to lead, engage and support various social change and positive youth development activitites...
Fellow Alumni pitch businesses and build networks at Africa Investor Week
Sub-Saharan Africa is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, with many young entrepreneurs starting businesses and creating jobs across the continent. However, these...
Mandela Washington Fellowship receives International Innovative Educator of the Year award
In honor of International Exchange Week, Kansas State University and the Staley School of Leadership Studies presented 2019 International Innovative Educator of the Year award...
Learn About What’s Next! Applications for the 2020 Fellowship Application Are Now Closed
The 2020 Mandela Washington Fellowship application period is now closed. Learn more about what’s next by viewing the selection criteria and timeline. The U.S. Department...
Announcing a New Opportunity for Alumni: LINC Grants
The U.S. Department of State and IREX are excited to announce the launch of the Leveraging Innovations in New Communities (LINC) Grant program, a new...