Horizon Therapeutics plc Provides $1 Million in Scholarships to Help Economically Disadvantaged Students and Students of Color Further Their Liberal Arts and Health Professions Education - Seite 2

The Horizon Therapeutics Endowed Scholarship Fund at Howard University will enable talented young women and men of color in the Chicagoland region to obtain a degree of their choice. Preference will be given to high school students graduating from Horizon’s partner school, Perspectives Math and Science Academy located in the Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago.

“We are pleased to partner with Horizon Therapeutics on a new endowment that will support Horizon Scholars at Howard,” said David P. Bennett, vice president of Development and Alumni Relations. “We believe that student success requires multifaceted support, including access to mentors and internships, which will equip them for future employment. Horizon understands and is committed to providing that support.”

Horizon Scholars at Lake Forest College and Howard University will join the network of 15 existing Horizon Scholars majoring in public health or bioinformatics at the Asian University for Women.

About Lake Forest College

Founded in 1857, Lake Forest College is a selective residential, national liberal arts institution located 30 miles north of downtown Chicago. The College has 1,550 students representing nearly every state and 85 countries. Lake Forest has a long tradition of academic excellence and is known for its innovative curriculum and focus on career preparation. For more information, visit lakeforest.edu.

About Rosalind Franklin University

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science is committed to serving humanity through the interprofessional education of health and biomedical professionals and the discovery of knowledge dedicated to improving wellness. Founded in Chicago in 1912, RFU embodies the spirit of inquiry and excellence modeled by its namesake Dr. Rosalind Franklin, whose Photo 51 was crucial to solving the structure of DNA. Recognized for its research in areas including neuroscience, brain-related diseases, inherited disorders, diabetes, obesity, and gait and balance, the university encompasses the Chicago Medical School, College of Health Professions, College of Pharmacy, School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies and the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine. Learn more at www.rosalindfranklin.edu.