Hana Beach is a graduate of Barnard College with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and concentration in History. Her coursework centered on urban political economies and explored their ripplings into the built environment. It culminated in a senior thesis that probed IBM’s role in the spatial and economic growth of Rochester, Minnesota. Previously, she worked as a fellow at the Jain Family Institute where she contributed to the institute’s communications and editorial work. Currently, she is a research assistant to Professor Almaz Zelleke, assisting her research on feminist political theory and basic income. This summer, she is working with the strategic communications team at Haas Institute.
