2026 Milken Scholars Summit: Leading in a New Era
Scholars in Action
Resetting Personal Health. Dr. Patrice Tully, MS ‘96, is reshaping conversations around weight loss and health through her new book, The Weight Loss Reset: How... Read more...
Power Reimagined. Khadijah Sharif-Drinkard, MS ‘89, has gone on a nationwide tour to promote her new book, Power Reimagined: My Mission to Get it, Grow... Read more...
Reshaping the Idea of Home. Amanda Rizkalla, MS ‘16, Steinbeck Fellow and Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing Fellow, published her debut novel, Hungered. Read more...
Serving Again—This Time, in Healthcare: Julie Hoyte, MS ‘89, US Army Veteran and Founder of Health Information Technology Solutions, LLC (HITS), excels in bridging tech to... Read more...
Bridging Gaps in Medicine: Dr. Jenny Tsang‑Quinn, MS ‘89, a primary care physician turned health services leader, was featured in City & State New York’s... Read more...
Making His Mark in Medical School: John Alvarez, MS ‘15, a native of Queens, NY, is making his mark at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School... Read more...
Selection Process Timeline
CLASS OF 2026
Updated as of 02/24/2026
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September 8, 2025 - Nomination Period Opens
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October 7, 2025 - 5:00pm Pacific Deadline for Nominations
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October 20, 2025 - Invitation to Apply Emailed to all Eligible Nominees
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December 1, 2025 - 5:00pm Pacific Online Submission Deadline for Applications and all Application Materials
- March 2026 - Interview Finalists notified of next steps
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March - April 2026 - Interviews for LA, NY, and DC Finalists
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May 11, 2026* - 2026 Selected Scholars Notified
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June 9, 2026* - 2026 NY Scholars Publicly Announced
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June 30, 2026* - 2026 LA Scholars Publicly Announced
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July 21, 2026* - 2026 DC Scholars Publicly Announced
*Dates are subject to change
