Our HSLP community is excited to welcome the 2025 student cohort of 14 first-year students and 1 second-year student! The annual Health Sciences Leadership Program Matriculation Ceremony was held on Wednesday, September 24th. During the ceremony, Prof. Morio, Executive Vice President for Global Affairs and Prof. Nakabayashi, Chair of Board of Education, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, spoke about the importance of global leadership studies of the next generation and the importance of understanding the other party's perspective, and congratulated the incoming class about the valuable opportunity they have been given as part of this special program. Sumire Kimura, a fifth-year HSLP medical student, encouraged the incoming cohort to take advantage of the opportunities in HSLP for personal growth with resolve and determination.
Dr. Hasegawa, director of the program, spoke about HSLP’s goal to “produce leaders who improve the health status of people all over the world through innovation in health sciences”. All HSLP community members would like to warmly welcome our new members and congratulate them on their acceptance into the program! You are joining an energetic community who shares your passion and enthusiasm for making a change in the world. We look forward to getting to know you!