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This summer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ hosted the Pathways to Quantum Immersion Program, preparing high school students for careers in the rapidly emerging field of quantum science.

Tommy Everett and Sarah Hormel Everett have pledged $1.2 million to expand the existing endowed scholarship in honor of their son, Mats Von Quillfeldt, a former Â鶹ÊÓƵ LIFE student. The scholarship was established to help defray the costs associated with attending Â鶹ÊÓƵ LIFE, including tuition, fees, housing, textbooks, and related expenses.

Computer science and education are coming together to develop a virtual classroom for math education.

In her first year of teaching, Emmeline Mejia, MEd ’24, has already earned one of Fairfax County Public Schools' top honors: 2025 Outstanding New Secondary Teacher of the Year. It's a milestone that speaks volumes about her passion for education and her commitment to multilingual learners at Justice High School in Falls Church, Virginia.

Faculty across the College of Education and Human Development, working with University Libraries, are exploring AI-powered ways to bridge the gap between research and practice in education.

With the support of a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) training grant, Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers are working to integrate comprehensive school-based mental health systems as part of proactive violence prevention programming in public middle schools in Prince William County, Virginia.

Through hands-on exploration of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, students in the ACCESS Academy AI Summer Camp can imagine and begin preparing for technology-sector careers.

Christan Coogle is working with the Virginia Department of Education to expand and improve the toolboxes of teachers across Virginia to better support students with delays and disabilities.

Brenden Powers, BS Recreation Management ’23, isn’t one to shy away from an adventure. As the indoor recreation supervisor for Anchorage Parks and Recreation in Alaska, he’s found himself thousands of miles from Northern Virginia—but right where he belongs.

At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, researchers are developing tools and techniques to support K-12 educators and improve student outcomes.