Milena Saakyan

Milena Saakyan is a first-year MPP student at the Ford School of Public Policy. Prior to graduate school, Milena worked at the University of Chicago Inclusive Economy Lab evaluating the impact of college access and success programs across the city. She is passionate about using research to expand pathways to college access and economic mobility, particularly for first-generation students, low-income students, and students of color. Milena holds a B.S. in Applied Economics and Management and a minor in Public Policy from Cornell University.