2026 Hertz Fellowships

Headshots of 2026 Hertz Fellows: Andrew Chu , Elizabeth Kozlov, Miller MacDonald, Nikhil Seshadri,  and Eric Zhu

Congratulatons to our students—past, present, and future—on being awarded Hertz Foundation Fellowhips in the applied sciences, engineering and mathematics: Andrew Chu '26, Elizabeth Kozlov '25, Miller MacDonald '26, Nikhil Seshadri '26, and Eric Zhu (incoming G1)!

The Hertz Foundation, the nation’s preeminent nonprofit organization committed to advancing American scientific and technological leadership, has announced 19 recipients of the 2026 Hertz Fellowship in the applied sciences, engineering and mathematics.

Awarded through a rigorous selection process, the Hertz Fellowship is the nation’s most competitive doctoral fellowship in science and technology. Hertz Fellows receive up to five years of financial support — a stipend and full tuition equivalent — offering the rare freedom to pursue bold ideas and a community of influential peers dedicated to their success.

For more information on the awardees, please read the announcement on the Hertz Foundation website.