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Josephine de Lara
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Quest for Adventure Leads Financial Engineering Student to China

Student Spotlight
22 June 2026

WorldQuant University student Josephine de Lara embraces adventure. She moved …

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Jackeline Gregório
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WorldQuant University Helps Launch Data Science Career in Brazil

Alumni Spotlight
11 June 2026

Data scientist Jackeline Gregório always loved math, but she did not realize how …

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Parthiv Patel
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Dual Passions Bring Software Engineer to WorldQuant University

Student Spotlight
09 June 2026

Investment strategy has fascinated Parthiv Patel since childhood. While growing …

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Research: Smarter Portfolios
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WorldQuant University Research: Building Smarter, Safer Portfolios

Student Spotlight
09 June 2026

Three WorldQuant University students created a practical new way to build …

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Md Mominul Islam
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WorldQuant University Helps Alumnus Earn Prestigious AI Scholarship

Alumni Spotlight
05 June 2026

A WorldQuant University alumnus from Bangladesh has received one of the world’s …

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Jayshree Roongta
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Indian Educator Pursues Fourth WorldQuant University Credential

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Alumni Spotlight
04 June 2026

Jayshree Roongta is a lifelong learner. As an educator, researcher, and finance …

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Greg Ciresi
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From Pre-Med to Wall Street for WorldQuant University Instructor

Faculty Spotlight
22 May 2026

Before landing on Wall Street as a financial engineer, WorldQuant University …

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Benson Kamau
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Computer Scientist Pivots to Financial Engineering at WorldQuant University

Student Spotlight
20 May 2026

Benson Kamau of Kenya has mastered a field he previously knew little about. He …

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Great Chen
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Deep Learning Opens ‘New Dimension’ for Construction Engineer from China

Student Spotlight
20 May 2026

Not all concrete is created equal. Wei “Great” Chen knows this as a construction …

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