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Leadership and Learning in Action
Browse our stories to get to know what the Bezos Scholars Program is all about. Meet alum and partners, read dispatches from Aspen, and find out the latest program news.
Meet the 2026 Bezos Scholars!
Introducing 13 student/educator teams from across the U.S. and Africa, united by creativity, courage, and purpose to launch new Community Change Projects in 2026.
‘All of Us’: Reflections from TED2026
From moments of personal rediscovery to powerful examples of collective impact, we share three stories from TED2026.
Reflections from Aspen Challenge Detroit
Before students step on the Aspen Challenge stage to share their ideas, there is a space that is quieter and unseen to the audience but just as important: the green room.
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Bezos Scholars Invited to Participate in AI Internship Through Aspen Ideas Festival Connection
How attending the Aspen Ideas Festival opened doors for AI-internship opportunities through the Bezos Scholars Program network.
South African Ideas Festival Goes Virtual, and You Can Join!
How a student-led team turned the South African Ideas Festival virtual – and invited everyone in.
Silver Linings of an Unexpected Pandemic Gap Year
How a gap year thrown off course by the pandemic became a path to self-discovery and resilience.
Scholar Alumni Experience Interning with TED Fellows!
How a 2015 Scholar turned internship into an international leadership-moment with TED Fellows.