Seventeen students from the American University in Dubai (AUD) were selected as Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2026, joining a global leadership program focused on advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The Millennium Fellowship is coordinated by United Nations Academic Impact and the Millennium Campus Network. This year, students from 170 nations applied to participate in the program. More than 76,000 students from over 6,000 campuses across 174 countries applied. Just over 330 campuses, approximately 5% of those that applied, were selected to host more than 5,500 Millennium Fellows worldwide.

As part of the program, AUD’s fellows will collaborate on social impact initiatives designed to address pressing challenges in their communities. Their work will contribute to the SDGs while encouraging innovation, leadership, and civic engagement.

The selected AUD students represent a range of academic disciplines, including psychology, business administration, international studies, communication, architecture, and artificial intelligence. The team includes Brianna Masani and Simran Ahuja, serving as Campus Directors, alongside Ada Garg, Fadhel Almazrooei, Hesham Alomary, Loulwah Tarabishi, Malaak Husseini, Mariam Abdalla, Ndeye Fatou Faye, Yasika Chuttani, and Zahra Hussain.

The team is supported by Dr. Sara L. Montero, Civic Learning Council Associate Member, who will contribute to the fellows’ engagement with civic learning and social impact initiatives.

Through the fellowship, AUD’s students join a global network of student leaders working toward the SDGs, strengthening their commitment to community engagement and positive social change.