Announcements
In September, Banaa welcomed our second scholar, Mo Hassan! Mo is studying on a full Banaa scholarship at the
University of Rochester.
Click here to learn more about Mo!
In April, the Clinton Global Initiative honored Banaa and Makwei at their annual CGI-U conference. Click here for the story!
Banaa has received over 170 applications since our first call for applications in 2008! Dozens of qualified peace-builders are awaiting scholarship opportunities. Bring a scholar to your campus!
The Banaa Board of Advisers
Leon Fuerth
Former national security advisor to Vice President Al Gore. A former
Foreign Service Officer and arms-control expert, Fuerth served on the
Principals' Committee of the National Security Council, alongside the Secretary of State, the Secretary of
Defense, and the President's own national security adviser during the
Clinton Administration. He currently directs the Project on Forward
Engagement, which aims to integrate long-range planning techniques into
the US and global governance
David Shinn
Former Ambassador to Ethiopia, Director for East African Affairs at U.S. Department of State, Ambassador to Burkina Faso and Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Khartoum. Dr. Shinn is currently a professor in the Elliot School.
Linda Bisahi
Senior Program Officer at the United Stated Institute of Peace. A graduate of Harvard, Georgetown Law School, and the London School of Economics, Dr. Bishai focuses on secondary and university education in international relations, conflict resolution, human rights, and peace studies. She is responsible for curriculum development and developing faculty and teacher workshops throughout the United States and in conflict zones, especially the Sudan.
Robert Paul Churchill
Former Chair of the Department of Philosophy at The George Washington University, Professor Churchill has written extensively on Cosmopolitanism.
