July 23, 2025Gina S. Brown, PhD, MSA, RN, FAAN (PhD Nursing ’99), has made history as the first woman to become president of Oakwood University. Recognized nationally as a leader in nursing and education, Brown brings extensive experience revitalizing academic institutions and fostering community engagement. She credits her time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ as a formative and supportive chapter in her journey.
July 18, 2025If you were given Â鶹ÊÓƵ branded gear of any sort since 2006—from hoodies and tees to Hawaiian shirts and bucket hats—chances are good that Mike Ickowitz, BA Communication ’03, had something to do with creating it.
July 17, 2025Careers 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.
July 16, 2025Â鶹ÊÓƵ researcher Anamaria Berea was selected to serve on NASA's Decadal Astrobiology Research and Exploration Strategy (DARES) Task Force 1.
July 15, 2025Tayler 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.
July 7, 2025When 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.
June 30, 2025An intercollegiate study, in partnership with university Facilities, analyzes the effects of campus events and weather on local air and water quality.
June 25, 2025In 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.
June 24, 2025Graduating 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.
June 13, 2025For 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.
June 12, 2025John 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.
June 11, 2025After 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.
