- April 23, 2025
This Army major wanted to combine his military service with the hard science of biodefense. Read how Major Geoffrey Mattoon found his way to the Schar School’s one-of-a-kind graduate program—in the shadow of the Pentagon.
- January 23, 2025
Two Schar School biodefense PhD students won competitive fellowships with a renowned program. See who they are.
- October 24, 2024
As a young policeman in Türkiye, Mahmut Cengiz witnessed the cruel effects of organized crime on communities and those who live in them. Now, the Schar School associate professor is a preeminent expert of terrorism and combats it on his own terms—as a teacher.
- June 24, 2024
Graduate student Nick Marko earned a master’s in biodefense and a graduate certificate while working full time as a neurosurgeon.
- April 10, 2023
The odds of winning a Presidential Management Fellowship are low—4 percent of applicants are chosen each year. But Schar School grad Aurelia Berisha beat the odds and is making the most of her two-year federal government opportunity.