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WorldQuant University Alumni Show Power of Global Research Community

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Thought Leadership
08 September 2026

Three WorldQuant University graduates from three continents have published a …

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ICICPE Conference
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WorldQuant University Students Bring Research to International Conference in …

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04 September 2026

WorldQuant University students accounted for nearly half of the papers accepted …

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Sherif Ahmad Magdaldin
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WorldQuant University Student from Egypt Applies Financial Engineering to Urban …

Student Spotlight
04 September 2026

For WorldQuant University student Sherif Ahmad Magdaldin, financial engineering …

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Oksana Kolisnyk
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WorldQuant University Anchors Student in War-torn Ukraine

Student Spotlight
02 September 2026

Pursuing an advanced degree is about more than professional advancement for Oksa \u2026

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Boken Lin
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Outstanding Graduate Boken Lin: The Risk of Success

Alumni Spotlight
14 August 2026

Medical school was the safe path for Boken Lin. His parents wanted him to become …

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Mohamed Mohamed
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WorldQuant University Spreads Influence in Somalia

Student Spotlight
13 August 2026

WorldQuant University student Mohamed Hared Mohamed is using his education to …

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Marek Folprecht
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WorldQuant University Instructor Gives Banks a Tool to Measure Flood Risk

Faculty Spotlight
12 August 2026

Floods rank among the costliest natural disasters worldwide, and European …

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Tawakalit Agboola
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Two Master’s Degrees and a Baby for United Kingdom Graduate

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Student Spotlight
27 July 2026

Data scientist Tawakalit Agboola signed up for two master’s degrees at the same …

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Simon Swale
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Using Finance, Data, and AI to Drive Public Sector Impact

Student Spotlight
06 July 2026

Certified Public Accountant Simon Swale has always believed that good decisions …

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WQU is a not-for-profit institution founded by Igor Tulchinsky and dedicated to the belief that talent is global, opportunity is not. Offering free online education in advanced technical and quantitative fields, WQU empowers students in over 150 countries with industry-driven curricula and expert faculty to develop in-demand, future-ready skills. Accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, WQU is committed to making quality, rigorous education accessible worldwide.

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