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The Global Education Office's global internship program allows undergraduate and graduate students to learn more about their field and earn course credits with travel, virtual, and hybrid options during the summer, fall, spring, and winter terms.

Olga O’Brien started her journey at �鶹��Ƶ as an international student from Prague on a volleyball scholarship. As a student, she started working as a part-time volleyball instructor at the Freedom Center in 1999—the year the center first opened. And she has been there ever since.

The Center for the Arts on �鶹��Ƶ’s Fairfax Campus has revamped its zero-waste infrastructure, thanks to the support of University Sustainability's Patriot Green Fund. Sleek new waste and recycling stations at the performing arts venue will improve �鶹��Ƶ’s waste diversion rate, helping to reach �鶹��Ƶ's goal of diverting at least 90% of waste from the trash.

�鶹��Ƶ is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment where all members of our community can learn and work.

The National Center on Forensics brought medical and legal practitioners from across the country to �鶹��Ƶ's Science and Technology campus to learn about new methodologies and technologies from experts. Jay King of Chesapeake Search Dogs, with Skyler the spaniel, was among the presenters.

The Green Studio, located on �鶹��Ƶ’s Fairfax Campus, is a permaculture garden, outdoor studio, and lab space dedicated to hosting ecological art and design projects by students from across the arts and sciences. Jennifer Ashworth wanted to elevate the space in preparation for more student projects in the future. She applied for funding through University Sustainability’s Patriot Green Fund and was granted financial support to revamp the garden in preparation for the new academic year.

�鶹��Ƶ Night at Nationals Park on Sept. 6 was a hit. The Nationals beat the Mets 3-2 and �鶹��Ƶ faculty, staff were there to cheer them on.

The classification system used by the app provides information critical to conservation and land protection work.

Desmond is the guest lecturer for this year’s Roger Wilkins Lecture, taking place Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 4 p.m. in the Harris Theater on the Fairfax Campus.

The College of Engineering and Computing continues its trajectory of growth hitting a record number of nearly 12,000 students.

�鶹��Ƶ is one of only 30 institutions nationwide, and the only one in Virginia, to be awarded a 2023 “best of the best” ranking in Campus Pride’s recently released survey.

U.S. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton toured �鶹��Ƶ’s Science and Technology Campus on Tuesday, August 29.