Rohan Cooppan-Boyd

Education: BA degrees in Political Science and Comparative Human Development from the University of Chicago, MA in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago

Recent Projects: Community Foundation of Greater Buffalo, Terner Center and Labs, MacArthur Foundation, Trinidad Rancheria

Personal Interests: Reading, writing, urban design, and Chicago house music

Rohan is a recent graduate of the University of Chicago, finishing with joint MA/BA degrees in, respectively, Social Sciences and Comparative Human Development + Political Science. He has previously worked with the Psychedelic Science Funder's Collaborative, the New Politics Leadership Academy, and with UChicago professors on post-doctoral research in between attending undergraduate studies. At UChicago, Rohan completed his Master's thesis which explores the intergenerational shifts in the subculture of Chicago house music and the potential role of an increasingly digitized social landscape.

Rohan also enjoys attending live music shows, exploring Chicago neighborhoods, and attending art shows. Today, he is continuing to learn about urban theory and the ways in which the built environment and civic infrastructure can foster positive impact. Rohan is dedicated to applying his academic and professional skill set to coalition building and community organizing, specifically around increasing young adult engagement in grassroots politics.