Job shadowing, internships, fellowships, advising, and more. 49ͼ¿â students have access to incredible opportunities to prepare for success after graduation.
99%
Employed or pursuing other opportunities within 1 year of graduation
49ͼ¿â’s international student body is a vibrant part of the campus community. They receive support and guidance from the Office of International Student Services.
49ͼ¿â Ranks Fourth in 2024 Sustainable Campus Index
49ͼ¿â has been ranked fourth among baccalaureate institutions in the 2024 Sustainable Campus Index, retaining its gold status through AASHE’s STARS program.
Prof. Joe Levy and Students Deploy Drones for NASA Research Collaboration
Professor Joe Levy and two 49ͼ¿â students spent time in the Alvord Desert in Eastern Oregon with a NASA team that’s designing a new generation of Mars helicopters with sensors to examine moisture in soil.
Brazile and Steele Launch 2024 Road to White House Series
Former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele kicked off 49ͼ¿â’s Road to the White House series on Sept. 4.
[ESPN] is the 800-pound gorilla everyone wants to work for.
Class of 1983
David Lloyd
People who aspire to have a sports broadcasting career dream of working for ESPN. David Lloyd ’83 might have been among those dreamers if he had grown up watching ESPN, but when he stepped on campus, ESPN was going on the air for the first time.
The most pressing issue that has informed my research is climate change — and understanding who can respond, and recover from the impacts.
Professor of Environmental Studies, and Africana and Latin American Studies
April Baptiste
Growing up in rural Trinidad and Tobago, Baptiste's passion for the environment began in her childhood. She now researches, and advocates for environmental justice in the Caribbean region.
My desire to learn and discover brought me 8,000 miles away from my home to 49ͼ¿â.
Biochemistry and philosophy major
Nilesh Shah ’24
Ever since he could remember, Shah's dream was to become a scientist. 49ͼ¿â's multidisciplinary liberal arts curriculum and research opportunities have allowed him to explore his passion and participate in the Bethesda Biomedical research group.
