KAEF Fellow Egzon Osmani (Bentley University '21) has been chosen as a lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma (BGS). BGS recognizes and honors the top 10% of undergraduate students, top 20% of graduate students and all doctoral candidates from around the world in business schools accredited by The Asso…
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March 2021 KAEF Newsletter
The Kosovo American Education Fund newsletter features alumni, new fellows, a new application season, and the online fundraising campaign atGoFundMe. Through this initiative, KAEF aims at raising $50,000, an ambitious but necessary goal, that meets the program’s critical needs and adds to its long…
Selim Selimi (Duke University MIDP ’10) on Pursuing Justice in a Young Republic
In 2008 Selim Selimi began his studies in the Master of International Development Policy (MIDP) at Duke University. Read more about the impact on Selim and how he is putting his training to good use in Kosova's development. MIDP is a flexible interdisciplinary degree program focused on early to m…
A Year-End Note from President Atifete Jahjaga, KAEF Honorary Committee
Dear Kosovo-American Education Fund (KAEF) supporter, It is with great enthusiasm that I share my KAEF story with you. I first came to know of this prestigious graduate scholarship program through its most valued assets, its alumni. When I t…
December 2020 KAEF Newsletter
The Kosovo American Education Fund has launched the ‘Kosovo’s Future Begins with Education,’ an online fundraising campaign atGoFundMe, to support scholarships for exceptional young students and professionals with the potential to make a change in Kosovo and the world. Through this initiative,…
A Note from the KAEF Committee Co-Chairs: On Reaching the First Milestone
We are writing to share the good news that since the launch of our 'Kosovo's Future Begins with Education' campaign we have reached 20% of our goal. This milestone corresponds to covering the full tuition of one KAEF fellow for an academic year at one of our partner universities. On behalf of the…
September 2020 KAEF Newsletter
The Kosovo American Education Fund is proud to announce that alumnus Selim Selimi and Besian Mustafa have assumed two leadership positions in the new Government of Kosovo. Mr. Selimi will be serving as the new Minister of Justice, and Mr. Mustafa will continue his role as the Minister of Agriculture…
May 2020 KAEF Newsletter
The Kosovo American Education Fund is proud to share in the excitement for the graduating class of 2020. Two years ago, these students embarked on their journeys as graduate students and through their hard work and dedication completed competitive programs. We wish them the best of luck as they move…
From KAEF: Thank you for joining us!
On Friday, December 06, 2019, starting at 19:00 at Menza Ramiz Sadiku, Kosovo American Education Fund (KAEF) organized its annual fundraiser "The Night of the Rising Stars." Over 150 guests attended the event, among whom the former President Mrs. Atifete Jahjaga (KAEF Honorary Committee member), US…
From KAEF: Thank you for joining us!
On Friday, December 07, 2018, starting at 19:00 at Hotel Emerald, American Councils for International Education organized the gala night "The Night of the Rising Stars" on the occasion of reaching the 100th Scholarship of the Kosovo American Educational Fund (KAEF). Over 250 guests attended this ev…
Event: "The Night of the Rising Stars 2018"
When Friday, December 07, 2018 7:00 PMWhere Hotel Emerald Prishtina-Skopje Highway10000 Prishtina, KosovaTicketsEvent ticket includes networking, a f…
KAEF Fellow Albulena Basha among invitees of the 2018 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony
KAEF Fellow Albulena Basha (Kosovo, Iowa State University) was invited to attend the 2018 World Food Prize Laureate Award Ceremony held on October 18, 2018, in Des Moines, Iowa. The World Food Prize is considered as the equivalent of a Nobel prize in agriculture. Albulena was nominated by Iowa State…