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- ↑ Ceres, Mobilizing Business Leadership for a Sustained Growth
- ↑ Alex Budak. "5 Fellowships to Jumpstart your Changemaking Journey". Huffington Post. 03/09/2016.
- ↑ Krystina Nguyen. "Find Your Passion, but More Importantly, Find Your Tribe". Huffington Post. 08/24/2015.
- ↑ Columbia College Fellowships board