The 2024-26 Lender Center for Social Justice Fellowship Project will be led by Professor Miriam Mutambudzi, assistant professor of public health. Mutambudzi will guide five students in research projects focused on the historic legacy of racist housing policies known as “redlining,” and their impact on employment. The project will analyze population and census data and collaborate with local organizations that work with Syracuse residents living in neighborhoods historically affected by redlining and urban renewal. With the removal of the Interstate 81 bridge and substantial discussion about the communities displaced by its original construction, this project is remarkably timely.
The Lender Student Fellowship is open to any undergraduate or graduate student who can commit to the two-year project. Students from any discipline and background are encouraged to apply to serve as a Lender Student Fellow. We encourage students with an interest in collaborative research, social determinants of health, data analysis, and community engagement to consider applying.
Selected applicants will participate with the project for two years. Lender Student Fellows will be provided a stipend between 2024-26 ($2,000 for undergraduates, and $5,000 for graduate students). Students will also have opportunities for additional funding and research support. The Lender Fellowship is designed as a collaborative research opportunity to provide an enriching research and engagement experience. Selected Student Fellows will not “work for” the Faculty Fellow, but will collaborate with the whole team to develop and expand research into the topic area.
Application requirements
- Student Fellowship Application, due Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at 5 p.m.
- Statement of Interest, either submitted with your application or sent separately to lendercenter@syr.edu
- Letter of nomination/support from a faculty member, sent to lendercenter@syr.edu
Questions? Email lendercenter@syr.edu.