Hobart and William Smith graduate Hrithik Biswas will begin a Master of Public Policy program at Harvard Kennedy School this fall.
Biswas, a 2023 graduate, studied economics and anthropology and sociology at HWS, graduating magna cum laude before joining the Peace Corps as an adviser to nongovernmental organizations in North Macedonia.
In North Macedonia, Biswas worked with local communities on sustainable development initiatives. He said the experience reinforced his interest in public service and cross-cultural collaboration.
The Queens native was an economics teaching fellow, community assistant, operations manager and writer for The Herald while at HWS. He also studied in the Netherlands and received the President's Award for Civic Engagement.
Biswas said he plans to build a career focused on public service, civic engagement and strengthening communities.
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