Stamford, Connecticut ∙ University of Chicago

Michael “Mike” Hernández, a Master’s in Public Policy and a Master’s in Divinity candidate at the University of Chicago, focuses on urban policy and the intersection of religion in American public life.

A University of Connecticut graduate, he holds a dual degree in Political Science and Economics from the Honors Program, with minors in English and Urban and Community Studies. On-campus, Mike served as the Student Body President and Vice-President of the Connecticut Young Democrats. Off-campus, he contributed to political campaigns, the U.S. Census, and the historic Afford to Dream Act.

Mike aspires to attend law school, returning to his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut, for a career in public service.