Lou Anna K. Simon, President of Michigan State University, describes the institution’s long history in Africa and how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a continuation of that tradition.

H. Kim Bottomly, President of Wellesley College, explains the importance of educating young women from Africa and welcoming them into the institution’s robust alumni network.

Robert Birgeneau, Chancellor of the University of California at Berkeley, discusses how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars will have a positive impact on the institution’s students and faculty.

Michael Crow, President of Arizona State University, talks about how The MasterCard Foundation Scholars have already been infused into the campus and enhanced the experience of their peers.