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Florence Ongaya (Class of 2025, Kenya) dreamed of the opportunity to receive a university education since she was a child. Still, she never imagined that life would take her to Costa Rica to become an Agricultural Engineer. Many…
The African Students Union: A Way to Build Community Read More »
Walking around EARTH University’s Guácimo campus feels like visiting the United Nations. As you enter the cafeteria, you may hear people speaking Spanish at one table and Shona, Swahili, French, or Quechua at another. The EARTH community has learned to say thank you in many languages, and this cultural richness can be seen in…
Life at EARTH: Sharing a Campus With Over 40 Nationalities Read More »
On Wednesday and Saturday mornings, students at our University split up across the various academic farms of the Guácimo Campus to attend the Work Experience course, where they put into practice the knowledge acquired in each course in real-life contexts. On these…
Sergio González: A Student who Loves and Protects Bees Read More »
When Ruslan Carpio (Class of 2027, Costa Rica) was 17, he learned to bake bread using various alternative flours, creating several gluten-free recipes to provide quality products for people with special dietary needs. At that young age, he had already developed a business. But Ruslan didn’t do it alone. He was part of the…
The Mastercard Foundation – EARTH University Fellowship Program plays a vital role in enabling viable pathways for graduates to transition from university to dignified and fulfilling work and entrepreneurship. During…
On International Women’s Day, we want to recognize women who are part of the EARTH community and highlight their professional development and the impact they are having on their communities. The inspiring stories of Claudia Cañas and Faith Mukami serve as an example for young women in Colombia, Kenya, and around the…
Women Leading Change Read More »
When Aracelly Cordero was a child, she once watched as a container of cow’s milk turned what seemed like magically into frozen yogurt. She watched her father work, carefully observing a process that intrigued her and made her wonder, “How does food become the products we consume? How does milk turn into yogurt ice cream?”…
The Science of Making Food Read More »
James Garang Aguer (’24, South Sudan) never knew his homeland. His family fled the armed conflict in South Sudan in the late 1990s before he was born and they settled in Kakuma, one of the world’s largest refugee camps in Kenya. Growing up in such a complex place, where good people abound, but food and access to…
Garang Aguer: A Student with Big Dreams and Accomplishments Read More »
For the past five years, EARTH has encouraged students, faculty, and staff to participate in EARTH Talks, an event inspired by the TED Talks organization that distributes free talks on “ideas and…
EARTH Talks: the power of your voice Read More »
The Ninth Agribusiness Sustainability Summit, held on November 8, was an opportunity for second-year students to present results regarding the finances and production of the businesses they have been…
Ninth Agribusiness Sustainability Summit Read More »
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