Paganucci Fellows Program

The Program

The Paganucci Fellows Program is a unique opportunity for Dartmouth undergraduates to take part in an intensive experiential learning program offered at Tuck.

The program supports Tuck’s efforts to study complex social issues and the ways businesses can create positive social and financial value: in effect, the “double bottom line.” It is designed for students with an interest in social entrepreneurship, an aptitude for working collaboratively as part of a consulting-like team, and an appetite for making a difference in the world.

We are currently planning for an eight-week program in 2024 (June 9-August 2) that will include fully sponsored enrollment in the Tuck Business Bridge Program.

Previously, fellows have engaged in projects such as:

• working with the Potential Energy Coalition on marketing and strategy;
• developing sustainable growth strategies within Intercorp to support Perú Champs;
• designing resources for MEDLIFE chapters and their work to address global health inequity;
• working on a digital platform and global strategy for Positive Tracks in US and South Africa;
• advising on short- and medium-term strategy for Instiglio in Colombia.

Information about the topic and fellows for last year can be found below the FAQs section below.

Application Information for 2024 Program

We will accept applications from Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, April 10, at midnight. Interviews will be conducted virtually in mid to late April and offers will be made on a rolling basis.

To apply for the program, Dartmouth students must be in active status and in good academic and disciplinary standing. Applications should include the following items:

• Cover letter specifying why you are interested in the program
• Résumé and list of relevant coursework with grades received
• Name of a faculty member who can be contacted as a reference
• Essay on a topic related to economic development or social entrepreneurship (500-1,000 words; optional, but highly recommended)

When applying, please send all materials in one email with PDF or Word attachments, with your name on all documents and in the title of the attached files.

• Subject line: Paganucci Fellows application
• Submit to: Tuck.Leadership.Development@tuck.dartmouth.edu

FAQs

What is the time frame for applying?
We will accept applications from Monday, March 25, through Wednesday, April 10, at midnight. Interviews will be conducted virtually in mid to late April and offers will be made on a rolling basis.

Is the program open to all Dartmouth students?
To apply for the program, Dartmouth students must be in active status and in good academic and disciplinary standing. We will not be able to consider any student required to be on campus for their sophomore summer, except for international students and varsity athletes who are already exempted from that program.

Can a student be enrolled in classes while a Paganucci fellow?
No, as it will prevent full participation in the program.

Is the summer internship a full-time opportunity?
Yes, fellows typically work together all summer (June 9 - August 2), Monday-Friday, but the times and days may vary.

Is there a stipend?
Yes. Each fellow will receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer.

Is housing provided?
No, fellows must secure their own housing for the summer.

Are there any opportunities connected to the Paganucci Fellows Program beyond the summer?
We expect that there will be ongoing opportunities for fellows to continue their work in some capacity.
 

2023 Program Overview and Fellows

In 2023, Paganucci fellows successfully completed the Tuck Business Bridge Program as well as a consulting project for the Potential Energy Coalition. During Bridge, the fellows were introduced to core business disciplines such as marketing, strategy, and accounting, culminating in a final capstone presentation to industry executives and faculty. Fellows then worked with Potential Energy—a nonprofit that brings together creative and analytic media agencies to shift the narrative on climate change—on a climate communications project. Additionally, the team participated in numerous networking, leadership, and team-building sessions to further their professional and personal development.

Please feel free to contact one of the fellows from last summer to ask about the program: Victor Balbino, Sara Magdalena Gómez, Lindsay Harley, Ethan Swergold, and Kate Yeo.