“The Forum wasn’t just another design workshop. It was the space we often wish existed in our institutions [...] where collective care is prioritized over competition and where radical imagination isn’t optional, but essential.” S M Kaikobad (2025), MIT
I feel so inspired about what my career as a designer looks like... I needed this. I was not expecting this.” Michael Scarboro (2024) Washington University in St. Louis
“One of my close friends went to the 2024 Forum and called it the most transformative thing he did while in college, which encouraged me to apply. I have to agree with him.” Ruth Player (2025), University of Virginia