The John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University has announced a $5 million gift from businessman Glenn Dubin to launch a graduate fellowship program for emerging leaders from the United States and around the globe.

Based at Harvard Kennedy School's Center for Public Leadership, the Dubin Graduate Fellowships for Emerging Leaders program will provide full tuition for up to ten students each year, beginning in the 2010-11 academic year. Fellowship applicants will be judged on demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and depth of commitment to making a transformative impact on the communities they intend to serve. In addition to formal coursework, Dubin Fellows will participate in a range of supporting activities, including leadership workshops, an interdisciplinary discussion series with eminent practitioners and thought leaders, field experience in a range of settings, and mentorship with Kennedy School graduates.

Dubin is the co-founder and CEO of Highbridge Capital Management, an alternative asset management firm, a former board chair of the Robin Hood Foundation, and a trustee of Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City.

"The Dubin Fellowships will transform the lives of their recipients — and perhaps the world they will go on to lead and to serve," said Harvard Kennedy School dean David T. Ellwood. "We are deeply grateful to the Dubin family and delighted to honor Glenn's example of distinguished leadership."