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Careers in space policy are lifting off. Aerospace veteran and Schar School graduate Hina Kazmi introduces a new course in space policy that takes graduate degrees to an elevated level in a burgeoning field of study.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher Anamaria Berea was selected to serve on NASA's Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (DARES) Task Force 1.

Tayler Cook knows a thing or two about winning, and the former Â鶹ÊÓƵ women’s basketball standout hasn’t wasted any time imparting what she knows.

When a major Colorado nonprofit dedicated to helping survivors of domestic violence needed a new leader, they turned to a Schar School alum. Meet Whitney Woods and see how her Â鶹ÊÓƵ degree inspired her to pursue public service.

An intercollegiate study, in partnership with university Facilities, analyzes the effects of campus events and weather on local air and water quality.

In spring 2025, students in EVPP 480 Sustainability in Action gave a crucial boost to Chesapeake Bay oysters by constructing oyster reef balls where the bivalves can attach, grow, and develop into natural reef structures.

Graduating students, proud families, faculty, and special guests gathered at the IGC Grand Auditorium on June 21 to celebrate Â鶹ÊÓƵ Korea’s Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony.

For Northern Virginia native Ryan McIntyre, the path to a master’s in environmental science and policy at Â鶹ÊÓƵ began with something simple: a love for the outdoors and a family connection.

John Kotcher has been named interim director of the Center for Climate Change Communication. Kotcher succeeds Edward Maibach, the center’s founding director and Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, who is retiring after 18 years.

After interning and working at key institutions in Washington, D.C., Schar School master’s graduate Brandon Ledford discovered local government was a more satisfying alternative. He says others could as well.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ economics professor and alumnus Tyler Cowen, BS Economics ’83, has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people in philanthropy.

Felicia Baez-Smith, MPH ’19,has built a powerful public health career rooted in community impact, leading initiatives from opioid overdose prevention to pandemic response and mental health advocacy. Recently named to George Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s 2025 Forty Under 40 by the Black Alumni Chapter, her journey—from student advocate to statewide public health leader—shows how one person’s dedication can transform systems, uplift communities, and inspire the next generation of changemakers.