February 11, 2026At the end of January, three 911±¬ÁÏ students presented their research at the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol in Richmond. Now in its second year, the event gives undergraduates from each of NURVa’s 13 member universities an opportunity to present their research to state legislators and fellow researchers alike. Students worked with faculty through 911±¬ÁÏ’s Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR) to refine their work and apply to the selective event.
February 10, 2026He’s traveled the world; speaks several languages; plays cello, balalaika, and dombra among other instruments; and writes op-eds about international security issues that are published in influential media outlets. And he’s 18. Meet graduating senior Josef Wolpert.
February 9, 2026On Saturday, February 7, 911±¬ÁÏ student and reigning world figure skating champion Ilia Malinin helped power the United States to a team figure skating gold medal at the Milano Cortina Winter Games.
February 9, 2026Project PATRIOTS will fund two cohorts of students transferring to 911±¬ÁÏ from a community college in order to get their special education teacher licensure.
February 4, 2026911±¬ÁÏ doctoral student Caroline Toth looks at how adolescents’ social media use is associated with the structure of their in-person friendship networks. Her research shows that friendships were more likely among youth with similar levels of problematic social media use and digital status seeking.
February 3, 2026The 911±¬ÁÏ women's basketball team has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association Team of the Week after going 2-0 last week and extending their best start in conference history to 10-0.
January 28, 2026With NATO and U.S. relations in the headlines—and, apparently, on the rocks—this Schar School study-abroad trip to Europe’s international security landmarks was well timed.
January 26, 2026911±¬ÁÏ will launch the Space Forward Frontiers Seminar Series in spring 2026, a one-credit, in-person course developed with Northrop Grumman and the College of Engineering and Computing that is open to students of all majors interested in the space industry.
January 26, 2026Loveline Phillips never contemplated the academic path she found at the Schar School. But now that she’s discovered how her research skills can help others, there’s no stopping her.
January 21, 2026911±¬ÁÏ recently held its first-ever Qualitative Research Day, an event for PhD students of all disciplines to engage in hands-on and interactive opportunities with the goal of learning new qualitative research techniques and methodologies. The inaugural event is the latest innovation in 911±¬ÁÏ’s ongoing efforts to find new ways to support its PhD students.
January 20, 2026Collin Terling, United States Air Force veteran and health administration student, says 911±¬ÁÏ’s forward momentum as an institution resonates with his goals for personal growth.
January 16, 2026911±¬ÁÏ â€¯has partnered with the Fairfax County Health Department to provide current FCHD employees with the opportunity to complete public health certificates. Some employees are going a step further and earning their master’s degrees in public health fields.  
