From the SSMN to the Sloan Scholars Network: More about our recent transition
Unifying the scholar-alumni community under the Sloan Scholars Network umbrella
As of April 2026, the administration of the Sloan Scholarship graduate programs and the Sloan Scholar Alumni Network are under one roof.
The Sloan Scholarship Programs have moved from their longtime administrative home at NACME to operate alongside the Sloan Scholar Alumni Network (previously the Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network or SSMN) at the Social Science Research Council (SSRC).
Together, the scholarship programs and the alumni network have a new shared name — the Sloan Scholars Network — and staff members are working more closely than ever to support scholars at all stages of their educational and professional careers.
Dr. Veronica Zepeda continues as Program Director, now overseeing both the Sloan Scholarship Programs and the Sloan Scholar Alumni Network.
Denise Ellis, a dedicated champion of the Sloan Scholar community during her long tenure at NACME, continues her indispensable work at the SSRC in the role of Deputy Director, Sloan Scholarship Programs.
Program Assistant Chace White directly supports Denise in this work, helping to administer scholarships and coordinate national Sloan Scholar events.
Malu Napuelua and Camille Baptista continue to focus primarily on programming and community building for the Sloan Scholar Alumni Network, including the alumni grants program, which has operated since 2018.
The Sloan Scholars Mentoring Network (SSMN) name has been retired. Mentoring will remain central to this community, under a new program name that encompasses the full range of professional-development opportunities and community experiences we aim to provide.
The alumni program staff is excited to develop a more seamless and supportive experience for the newest Sloan Scholar graduates as they transition into careers. We look forward to connecting directly with every graduate-to-be. At the same time, we continue our work to build relationships with Sloan Scholars who graduated before the alumni network was established 10 years ago. We anticipate the new Sloan Network configuration aiding these goals in a number of ways.
New email address
As a reminder, we have a new staff email address: [email protected]. Please take a moment to add the new email address to your contacts. The [email protected] address has moved on to the digital afterlife.
Website changes
Current Sloan Scholars will soon be able to connect with you and with each other on the Sloan Network website by creating approved user accounts. Update your profile to make better use of this multifaceted community site!
Here's how:
1. Log in at https://sloan-scholars.ssrc.org/.
2. Click on your profile image or initials in the top-right corner.
3. Choose "My Profile" from the drop-down menu.
4. On the profile page, click "edit" next to any of the profile sections — add your social media links, alma mater, research interests, where you call home, or whatever else you use to introduce yourself.
As always, your profile on the Sloan Network website is only visible to other logged-in users, each of whom is checked and approved individually by our staff. Only accounts belonging to current Sloan Scholars, alumni, and a small number of verified administrative staff are approved.
