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.
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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 […]
Storytelling for a cause: Reducing the gender gap in the sciences with Divya Gangaramani
For The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we connected with Diploma Programme (DP) student Divya Gangaramani of the SVKM International School in Mumbai, India to share the podcast project she created to inspire more young women to pursue their interests in STEM.
This student-led education initiative was built in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Diploma Programme (DP) graduates Katie Tracy and Imogen Duke teamed up to create IBlieve—a platform that offers IB students resources and tips from IB graduates. They join a long tradition of IB alumni entrepreneurs returning to education.
The power and purpose of HBCUs
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Ashleigh Fields is a student at Howard University, of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States. She offers her thoughts on why she chose this university, the history these prominent institutions, and how her identity has become a part of her university experience. This is her third story […]
Student-led magazine celebrates New Orleans culture
IB students from Morris Jeff Community School highlighted the best of New Orleans in their latest magazine edition of Krewe.
A perspective on a year of change: UWC Dilijan
Gabriel Fernández, head of United World College (UWC) Dilijan looks back at 2020 and shares the lessons learned as an educator in Armenia.
Why study in The Netherlands: Coincidentally finding an international student haven
Ana Ghiban, a graduate of the Shanghai American School, China, tell us about her decision to pursue a university degree in The Netherlands.
Shaping the learning experience for students in Ecuador
We spoke with Nadia Salmon, IB Coordinator of Unidad Educativa Particular Bilingüe Liceo Panamericano, Ecuador about the efforts the school made to ensure that students were fully prepared to sit the November 2020 examinations.
Strategies for leading a student group at university
Diploma Programme (DP) graduate Liam D’Souza offers his best advice for university students looking to enrich their education by leading a student organization. This is his second story in the graduate voices series.
Preparing for exams: Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School
Diploma Programme coordinator, Kazumasa Aoki, talks about the changes the Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School, Japan had to make to administer the November 2020 examination session.