August Rios Named 2026 Rhodes Scholar

Our very own August Rios- Named the 2026 Rhodes Scholar!! 

August is a Yale senior majoring in sociology. His academic work has focused on urban sociology with a particular emphasis on housing policy; in 2025, he received the Truman Scholarship, which recognizes aspiring public service leaders. He serves as a commissioner on the New Haven Affordable Housing Commission and co-founded a student organization at Yale to provide free legal information to Connecticut residents in small claims court. While completing his undergraduate studies, Rios also obtained a real-estate license and worked with first-time homebuyers. 

At Oxford, Rios will pursue a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Comparative Social Policy followed by an M.Sc. in Evidence-Based Social Policy Intervention and Policy Evaluation.

Please read more about this amazing accomplishment in Yale Daily News