Humans of Minerva

Hi, I'm Tiffany! Young and idealistic Tiff used to introduce herself as "Tiffany Anne - with an "e" just like Anne of Green Gables" Now that I'm old but haven't given up on the idealism (Just cracked the 40's y'all, it's going to be a great decade) I guess it still applies!

29 Jun 202439min

High school dropout, single mom at 19 with two daughters, started college at 24, married again at 29, gaining a husband and two sons. BA from UC Berkeley; PhD UCSF; postdoc Stanford. Pursued an academic science career for 30 years, worked 6 years in philanthropy and 9.5 years in education innovation at Minerva.

24 Jun 202456min

With Li-Lian and Leo. where have we been? where are we going? learnings? challenges?

14 Jun 202433min

Megan is down for any adventure and loves to work hard and play hard! Whether it's spending rainy days in museums or climbing Mount Denali - no matter the activity, she is your girl.

31 Mai 202438min

Brad lives off-grid in rural Maine with his partner Chloe and dog Sammy. A lifelong adventurer, Brad has found himself in situations ranging from winter sailing the North Atlantic to defending a small medtech company against a hostile takeover. If he had a motto, it might be: Take risks, reduce harm, learn, be weird, and have fun.

20 Mai 202441min

Branden B, aka Donatello la Poeta, has spent the last 10 years as an artist, educator, & event manager. Along this journey, he's integrated elements of creative writing & Hip Hop culture into all other aspects of his work life. He aims to connect with others through poetry & music, and to teach those not only as forms of self-expression & art, but as ways for people to better navigate the inner-most workings of who they are. Oh yeah, and he throws dope events!

9 Mai 202454min

Yuya (M25) is a sucker for paradoxes. She loves the rain, the color blue, and the word 'home'. If she could do anything in this world, she would spend all her time reading, writing, and listening to people’s stories. She is Chinese-Burmese, born and raised in Yangon, Myanmar. Instagram: @htet_yuya

11 Apr 202441min

Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Luis is known for going on hikes, climbs, playing football and hanging out with the people he cares about. Luis works as a software engineer and just moved to New York. He is interested in tech, the environment, dogs, tacos and lowkey developing a post-capitalistic world.

22 Mar 202430min