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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Launches Doctor of School Psychology Program

New program will offer both three and five-year tracks to expand access to doctoral programs

Tia Atieh stands, arms crossed, outside University Hall.

A Life Rebuilt: How a Tragedy Led One Student to Her True Calling

After surviving a national tragedy in Lebanon, graduating senior Tia Atieh finds her purpose and a ‘second home’ at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ

Jason Cameron runs through choreography in Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s dance studio .

MFA Grad Choreographs a Future in Dance Education

Jason Cameron takes center stage as Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Graduate School speaker

Kaung Hla Zan stands between two long shelves of books in a library.

From Myanmar to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ: A Graduate’s Journey of Resilience and Purpose

Despite political unrest, personal uncertainty and a lost scholarship, Kaung Hla Zan persevered – with the support of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ – to earn a master’s degree and continue his mission in education

Ashley Crawford, in a black dress with bright blue blazer, stands in front of a building’s windows.

Years in the Making: A Determined Graduate Earns Her Degree

Through years of working full time and raising a family, Ashley Crawford perseveres to complete the degree that once felt out of reach

Isaac Afriyie-Addo onstage with a computer.

The First Graduate of the Cali Pathways Project Plays Into the Similarities of Music and Business

For graduate Isaac Afriyie-Addo, it’s about balancing passions — classical and jazz piano, composition and business and information systems

SGA President Leila Jones, stands in foreground, with executive board members, from left, Carmela Beitler, Edlyn Eugene and Danny Gonzalez. Edlyn and Danny are leaning against a tree.

The Students Representing the Class of 2026 on Commencement Stage

From scholarships to food‑insecurity efforts, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s SGA team heads into the graduation spotlight after reshaping support for students across campus

Jacob Roby sits in a classroom full of red chairs.

From an ‘American Dream School’ Education at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to a Future in Policy and Global Studies

National security research, D.C. experience and a highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship put this Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ graduate on a path to public service

Melvin Rodriguez, wearing a white lab coat with a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ patch and blue gloves, sits at a fluorescent microscope in a dim lab. He looks intently through the eyepiece while holding a petri dish glowing bright green under the microscope lens, surrounded by scientific equipment and incubators in the background.

A Promise to His Grandmother Will Carry Him to a Career in Medicine

For Molecular Biology major Melvin Rodriguez, studying melanoma in zebrafish is more than academic – it’s a promise kept and a path toward healing

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Finding Her Voice at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, Speaking Up on Climate at the United Nations

Political Science major Ana Barahona turned faculty mentorship, research and early‑morning commutes into a UN climate role and a future in law and leadership

Leilani Ford, in a butterfly costume, flies above fellow cast members onstage.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Musical Theatre Students Make Debut at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Theater programs at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offer students stage opportunities from community theater performances to the bright lights of New York City

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Spring Gala Showcases Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Ambitious Vision for the Future

Alumni and friends gathered at the ‘Celebrate Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’ spring gala event on April 16 to honor community philanthropy and the University’s commitment to excellence