Truman Scholarship finalist selected from UNM
February 24, 2020
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UNM student Joel Robinson is one of just 190 students selected from institutions across the country to be a 2020 Truman Scholarship Finalist.
Robinson is a National Merit Scholar studying political science and economics with a focus on poverty and homelessness. He will be interviewed by the Truman Foundation’s Regional Review Panel in Phoenix next month. 773 applicants representing 316 colleges and universities applied for the scholarship. Students are chosen based on their exemplary dedication to leadership, public service and academic achievement.
Read more at UNM Newsroom.