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Michael Aromolaran

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General information

Hobbies & Interests

  • History
  • Journalism
  • Global Health
  • Mental Health

Reading

  • Academic
  • Humanities
  • History
  • Literature
  • Health
  • Politics
  • Literary Fiction

I read books daily.

Bio

I could not add to my profile that I am a university graduate because this website, Bold, does not have a list of Nigerian universities; but I studied English Literature at Lagos State University. I am a Nigeria-born Nigerian masters student at New York University, studying journalism, set to graduate in 2026. I am also a graduate assistant with the Ethics and Journalism Initiative at NYU. As a journalist I am most passionate about covering health and healthcare, writing engaging, nuanced and long-form stories that provide insights into the medical world, specifically pertaining to West Africa. I am particularly interested in reporting on the relationship between marginalized groups and healthcare - how the former are impacted by health policies, how they are limited in their access to affordable healthcare, how they are sometimes even discriminated against and denied healthcare, etc.

Education

New York University

Master's degree program

2024 – 2026

Majors:
  • Journalism

Miscellaneous

Desired degree level:
Doctoral degree program (PhD, MD, JD, etc.)
Graduate schools of interest:
New York University
Desired degree modality:
In-Person
Medical school interest:
No

Career

  • Editor

    Publishing · The Culture Custodian

    Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

  • Reporter

    Publishing · The Punch

    Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

Miscellaneous

Dream career field:
Publishing
Dream career goals:
Establishing myself as a leading health journalist; establishing a world-class West Africa-based health publication.
Work experience:
4 years
Has nursing license:
No
Gerardo Behori Dream Scholarship
Winner
Michael Aromolaran Student Profile | Bold.org