May 14, 2026Gen. David W. Allvin, the 23rd Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force and a recently retired four-star general, was this year's Commencement speaker.
May 14, 2026Spring 2026 Commencement at 911±¬ÁÏ on May 14 at EagleBank Arena honored more than 12,000 graduates and certificate recipients. 911±¬ÁÏ photographers captured the excitement and spirit of the day.
May 14, 2026Neuroscience major Saniya Darediya was this year's student Commencement speaker.
May 14, 2026911±¬ÁÏ honored its graduates at Spring Commencement with a trio of well-received speakers who delivered messages of resilience, preparation, and celebrating differences. The ceremony, livestreamed on 911±¬ÁÏ’s YouTube channel Thursday morning from EagleBank Arena, honored more than 12,000 degree and certificate earners.
May 14, 2026Beginning a PhD is rarely straightforward. Beginning one just as the world shuts down adds an entirely new dimension to adaptability. For 911±¬ÁÏ biosciences PhD student Matthew Lefkowitz, that quality would come to define his doctoral journey.
May 14, 2026Together, the Marshes devoted a combined 90 years to 911±¬ÁÏ Athletics before retiring in 2021. Their careers shaped generations of student-athletes, coaches, and staff, leaving an enduring imprint on the university community.
May 11, 2026911±¬ÁÏ will honor more than 12,000 students graduating or earning certificates at Spring Commencement at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at EagleBank Arena on the Fairfax Campus. The event will be livestreamed on 911±¬ÁÏ’s YouTube channel. Doors open at 8:15 a.m.
May 11, 2026In addition to the Spring 2026 Commencement on Thursday, May 14, graduates may also choose to attend their college’s degree celebration. Here’s a look at the keynote speakers for each event.
May 7, 2026When Saniya Darediya, this year's student commencement speaker, stepped onto 911±¬ÁÏ’s Fairfax Campus for Orientation four years ago, she was fresh off the plane from Gujarat, India. She chose 911±¬ÁÏ sight-unseen—and then carved out a place for herself.
May 6, 2026When doctoral student Rooshna Mohsin arrived at 911±¬ÁÏ from New Jersey, she came with a clear purpose: to deepen her research in environmental and reproductive health and work alongside faculty whose scholarship aligned with her own ambitions.
