For International Mother Earth Day, we hear from Diploma Programme (DP) graduates Nina and James who explain how their platform, RETURE, is revolutionizing the fashion industry.
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Pace yourself throughout this journey called ‘life’
International social worker and Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Sojourner White reflects on how her IB and Fulbright Fellowship experiences inspired her social work. This is her first story in our graduate voices series.
This student created a project to support the elderly during these difficult times
Since COVID-19 (Coronavirus) has been challenging for the elderly, Aaman decided to cheer them up through his creativity, activity, service (CAS) project.
How to write a successful term paper
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Tyler Lynch shares the step-by-step plan she uses to write a successful term paper. This is her first story in our graduate voices series.
Finding your career passion and goal through CAS: A journey from the corporate world to teaching
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate and IB educator Kenneth Tang reflects on his creativity, activity, service (CAS) experience and how impactful it was in his pivotal transition from the corporate world to becoming an IB educator. This is his first story in our graduate voices series.
Finding connections: An essential shift in learning approaches
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Mariam Vahradyan outlines the benefits of interdisciplinary learning and shares why it’s important to find connections between different disciplines. This is her first story in our graduate voices series.
An educator initiative that simplifies the EE process
Extended essay (EE) coordinator Kuntal Bhandare explains how the educator initiative ICEE is simplifying the EE process through a collaboration with 11 IB World Schools.
Quarantine: The ideal time to be creative?
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liezl Bitas reflects on the need for rest during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. She shares the benefits that you can reap by taking time for yourself, such as increased creativity. This is her third story in our graduate voices series.
On public service, revolutions and changing the world
We welcome Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Meng-Ping Hsu of Tecnológico de Monterrey, Campus Eugenio Garza Sada to reflect on pursuing a career in public service. This is her first story in the graduate voices series.
Five pieces of advice from a lifelong IB learner
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Sobina Yu shares advice for incoming IB students as they embark on their learning journey. This is her second story in our graduate voices series.
Power and privilege exist on the South Side of Chicago, too.
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Victor Scotti, Jr. deconstructs the nuances of privilege from his experience as a Black male graduate of the Chicago Public School system. This is his third story in our graduate voices series.
Preparing for November 2020 examinations
Find what you are picky about: An entrepreneur and ultra-multitasker’s message for IB students
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Ishanaz Bahar shares her advice to find what they are passionate about through trial and error and holding her values close. This is her third story in our graduate voices series.
Anglo-Chinese School (Independent): Student well-being at the core
We spoke with the Anglo-Chinese School (Independent), Singapore, about their efforts to smoothly transit to online learning and to conduct the November 2020 examinations.
Real science, fictional role models: Astrophysicist Erin Macdonald on Women in Science Day
This February marks the fifth annual International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We hear from astrophysicist and science advisor Erin Macdonald, who tells us about her role as a science advisor in the Star Trek franchise, the real (and fictional) role models that influenced her career and how she landed in Glasgow for […]