EARTH has a network of more than 3,000 alumni from 56 countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa and Europe, who contribute to the sustainable development of their countries and who construct a prosperous and just society.
Daniel (Class of 2004) and David Villegas (Class of 2008) are Colombian brothers and EARTH graduates who work alongside rural communities in their country to support productive processes and build bridges connecting farmers with fair markets and opportunities for growth. Guided by this commitment, they founded Salva Terra Foundation.
Karla Mena Soto (Class of 2000, Costa Rica) believes that with the right tools and collaboration, agriculture can be a climate-friendly industry. As the country’s first female National Director of Agricultural Extension and the Climate Change representative to COP, Karla has played a key role in driving Costa Rica’s sustainable agriculture agenda forward. Despite her impressive titles, Karla measures her success based on the impact she has made in the lives of others. Karla’s credits her EARTH education for the ability to accompany producers to implement solutions that are simultaneously beneficial for their production and for the planet.
Juan Claudio De Oliva Maya (Class of 2010, Bolivia) founded his internationally recognized company, GreenCloud, during his fourth year at EARTH. To date, GreenCloud has supported over 150 organizations in 22 countries to achieve and manage carbon neutrality. Juan Claudio credits the impact he has been able to generate to the entrepreneurial spirit and critical thinking skills instilled in him at EARTH. Studying at EARTH allowed him to build an impact startup that focuses not on pure economic growth but achieving sustainable environmental impact.
The EARTH Graduate Profile describes the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes that define the competencies of our graduates and guide the teaching and learning process. Students develop these competencies during their four years at the University and apply them throughout their lives.
An attitude of respect towards the principles that govern the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, driven by EARTH University’s values to contribute to sustainable development and build a prosperous and just society.
The ability to identify needs and commit to opportunities that promote human and planetary welfare.
The ability to communicate in an effective, assertive and multimodal manner.
The ability to interact collaboratively and with emotional intelligence in diverse, intercultural, and interdisciplinary contexts, motivating and leading teams towards common goals.
A commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
The ability to identify, raise, and solve issues in a critical, creative, and structured way.
Ability to solve agricultural, community development and environmental management problems.
The ability to develop and manage projects based on the identification of opportunities for rural community development and environmental management opportunities, with a global and entrepreneurial perspective.
The ability to create and manage businesses and agricultural processes as well as manage natural resources with a commitment to sustainable development.
Ability to create, promote, and manage technological change, produce new scientific knowledge, and apply technologies for sustainable rural development.
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