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Former Colombian Navy Commander Inducted Into NPS Hall of Fame
Apr 5, 2024
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) honored retired Colombian Navy Adm. Guillermo E. Barrera for his lifetime of service, both to his country and to the United States, by inducting him as the 30th mem... Read More

17th President of National Defense University Honors NPS Winter Quarter Graduates
Mar 29, 2024
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recognized the achievement of its 2024 Winter Quarter graduates during the school’s latest commencement ceremony in King Hall Auditorium, Mar. 29. U.S. Air Force L... Read More

Chief of Naval Research Honors NPS Fall Quarter Graduates
Dec 15, 2023
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated its 2023 Fall Quarter graduates on Dec. 15 during a ceremony at King Hall Auditorium. Rear Adm. Kurt J. Rothenhaus, Ph.D., Chief of Naval Research, serv... Read More

Marine General Offers Challenge to NPS Summer Quarter Graduates
Sep 22, 2023
Emphasizing the power of collaboration and embracing the inevitable flux of change, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated its 2023 Summer Quarter graduates on Sept. 22 during a ceremony at Ki... Read More

NPS’ Inaugural Regional Alumni Symposium Highlights Importance of Strong Alliances, Partnerships
Sep 20, 2023
With an eye on strengthening the United States’ strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) brought together more than 100 international graduates for the inaugural... Read More

Naval Postgraduate School Expands Educational Reach with New Hawaii Campus
Sep 12, 2023
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) celebrated a significant milestone on Sept. 8 with the establishment of an NPS branch campus at Pearl Harbor. The new academic cent... Read More

NPS Spring Quarter Graduates Embrace Change, Celebrate Teamwork
Jun 16, 2023
With teamwork and the inevitability of change as central themes of the day, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recognized its 2023 Spring Quarter graduates on June 16 during a ceremony at King Hall A... Read More

Naval Space Summit Brings SECNAV, Other Senior Leaders To NPS
Apr 2, 2023
As global dependence on space-based technology continues to grow, senior leaders from throughout the Department of Defense joined Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro at the Naval Postgraduate School... Read More

Charting the Navy’s Future Course in Advanced Space Education
Mar 30, 2023
No domain more than space operations highlights the essential blend of the operational art of war – as well as the science and technology of warfare.    From the very beginning of the “spac... Read More

Chief of Navy Reserve Encourages NPS Winter Quarter Graduates
Mar 24, 2023
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) honored its 2023 Winter Quarter graduates during a commencement ceremony held in King Hall Auditorium, March 24. NPS alumnus Vice Adm. John Mustin, Chief of Navy R... Read More

NPS Hosts JIFX 23-2 With Focus on Innovation, Collaboration
Mar 21, 2023
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) conducted the latest iteration of its quarterly Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) program from Feb. 6-10 at the NPS Field Lab at Camp Roberts, Calif., ... Read More

A Year of Moving Forward - NPS President’s End of Year Message and 2022 in Review
Dec 30, 2022
  Team NPS, 2022 was a year of moving forward.  As we wind down and prepare for 2023, I want to take this opportunity on behalf of Provost Gartner and our senior leadership to thank you al... Read More

SECNAV Congratulates NPS Fall Quarter Graduates, Announces New Naval Education Vision
Dec 16, 2022
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Carlos Del Toro recognized 337 graduates, including 40 international students from 24 countries as the commencement speaker for the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) durin... Read More

Former Deputy Secretary of Defense Challenges NPS Students to Forge the Future of Warfare
Sep 23, 2022
With encouragement from a former Deputy Secretary of Defense, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recognized the achievements of its Summer Quarter 2022 graduating class during a ceremony at King Audi... Read More

Chief of Space Operations Congratulates NPS Spring Quarter Graduates
Jun 17, 2022
Recognizing the accomplishments of the most recent graduating class, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated its 2022 Spring Quarter graduates, June 17, during a commencement ceremony held in K... Read More

Culture, Partnerships Take Center Stage with Return of International Day
May 11, 2022
Following two agonizing years of wrestling with the pandemic and its varied restrictions, the return to a ‘new normal’ has opened possibilities for finally coming together as a community. The Naval Po... Read More

USMC Deputy Commandant for Information Honors NPS Winter Quarter Graduates
Mar 25, 2022
One year removed from the last ceremony fully relegated to cyberspace, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) honored its 2022 Winter Quarter graduates, March 25 during an in-person commencement ceremony... Read More

Former Colombian CNO and NPS Grad Returns to Monterey
Oct 22, 2021
In the Fall of 1981, a young Colombian naval officer arrived in Monterey, Calif. to begin his studies at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Exactly 40 years and an absolutely stellar career later, r... Read More

DCNO for Warfighting Development Honors NPS Graduates During In-Person Ceremony
Jun 18, 2021
For the first time in more than a year, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated a graduating class in person during a graduation ceremony for its Spring Quarter graduates, June 18, honoring and... Read More

Navy, NPS Leaders Congratulate Winter Quarter Grads, Virtually
Mar 25, 2021
Acknowledging the exemplary achievements of a new graduating class amidst many challenges, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) commemorated its Winter Quarter graduates virtually, Mar. 26. The new NPS... Read More

NPS’ TLC Continues Critical Support to Teaching, Learning Through COVID-19
Jan 20, 2021
In March 2020, a virulent global pandemic swiftly swept across America, bringing daily life to a jarring standstill virtually overnight. The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), however, hardly missed a b... Read More

Marine Corps Commandant, Senior Leaders Commend Fall Quarter Graduates
Dec 18, 2020
Honoring the outstanding achievements of a new graduating class amidst many challenges, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated its latest class of new alumni with a virtual celebration of the ... Read More

SECNAV, Fleet Leaders Praise Summer Quarter Grads
Sep 24, 2020
Recognizing the challenging yet outstanding achievements of another graduating class, the Naval Postgraduate School celebrated its Summer Quarter graduates becoming alumni, Sept. 25. In a continuously... Read More

NPS Launches Distance Learning Graduate Certificate in Great Power Competition
Sep 17, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is launching a new distance learning graduate certificate in Great Power Competition (GPC), with the first cohort starting in January of 2021. With applications fro... Read More

Stout Conversations: Student-Led “Trident Room Podcast” Features Iconic People In The Iconic Pub (virtually) at NPS
Aug 5, 2020
There is a hidden gem within the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). Dangling from countless points above, are stout mugs belonging to many faculty, students, staff and famous alumni who imbue this place... Read More

Business Warriors Wanted: NPS Announces New Low-Res Defense-Focused EMBA For High-Tempo Officers
Jul 30, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is about to embark on a new program that has the potential to dramatically expand its ability to offer advanced degrees to Naval Officers the world over. NPS’ Grad... Read More

Lessons in Leadership from Admiral Bill McRaven
Jun 24, 2020
One of the most lauded military leaders in modern history, retired Navy Adm. William H. McRaven shared his own, personal lessons on leadership during the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) latest Virtu... Read More

NPS President, Student Leaders Hold Open Dialogue About Racial Diversity
Jun 18, 2020
As the nation struggles with combating inequality and bias, opportunities for engaged dialogue that delves into these challenging topics have become a high priority for leaders at all levels. At the ... Read More

New NPS Robotics Engineering Certificate Underway
May 26, 2020
The prevalence of unmanned systems across the DOD landscape, and its projected increase, has placed a unique demand on service members and the skills they bring to the fight. In the same way a compute... Read More

Former CNO Mullen Talks Leadership, National Security Challenges in a Post-COVID-19 World
May 21, 2020
Years of leadership experience as a Naval officer, culminating as the Navy's Chief of Naval Operations then as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen offered his view... Read More

NPS Student Spouse Makes Hundreds of Cloth Masks for Community
Apr 22, 2020
In the midst of a pandemic, with social distancing and empty streets becoming the norm, Amber Gallagher is doing her part to help flatten the curve by making cloth facemasks for the community and frie... Read More

NPS Cancels Winter Quarter Graduation Ceremony to Reduce COVID-19 Risks
Mar 12, 2020
MONTEREY, Calif. (NPS) – In order to reduce the risk of transmission posed by the novel Coronavirus, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has canceled the university’s Winter Quarter graduation ceremon... Read More

Australian Air Commodore Sees Dividends from NPS graduates
Mar 6, 2020
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Air Commodore Tony Hindmarsh, the Director of General Reserves responsible for the RAAF’s workforce design, explored NPS’ international program, research opportunitie... Read More

Naval War College President Explores NWC Monterey During Visit to NPS
Feb 19, 2020
U.S. Naval War College (NWC) President Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to get an up-close look at the NWC Monterey program on the NPS campus, Jan. 29-30. Durin... Read More

Navy’s cyber chief, NPS alumnus emphasizes adaptive leadership to Fall grads
Dec 20, 2019
U.S. Navy Vice Adm. Timothy White, Commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/U.S. 10th Fleet, addressed graduating students, family members, faculty and staff during Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) 2019 F... Read More

International students explore Silicon Valley tech through NPS outreach program
Oct 10, 2019
A new outreach program developed by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) International Graduate Programs Office (IGPO) is providing a unique opportunity for international students to get an up-close lo... Read More

NPS Hosts Chinese Defense University Delegation
May 30, 2019
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) welcomed a visiting delegation of senior leaders from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) for a brief introduction in NPS’ historic Herrmann Hall, furthering mil... Read More

International Day Showcases Cultural Diversity at NPS
Apr 29, 2019
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) International Executive Committee (IEC) hosted its annual International Day on the university’s Academic Quad showcasing the diversity and culture of its internatio... Read More

SECNAV Presides Over Winter Quarter Graduation
Mar 29, 2019
Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer presided over the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) 2019 Winter Quarter Graduation ceremony as the school bid farewell to 212 graduates, including 11 internation... Read More

NPS, RoboNation, Open Robotics announce Virtual RobotX competition
Mar 18, 2019
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has teamed up with RoboNation and Open Robotics to host the first-ever Virtual RobotX (VRX) competition, an international, university-level challenge designed to br... Read More

Singapore, NPS continue longtime academic exchange program
Mar 1, 2019
U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Kevin Wheeler is working toward a dual master’s degree in operations research and engineering at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS). But unlike many of the overachievers who s... Read More

Exchange Students Leave Their Mark on Network Lab’s Research
Aug 21, 2018
After a year of research and discovery in the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Center for Network Innovation and Experimentation (CENETIX), German and South Korean students on campus through the Engi... Read More

Student Wargaming Activities Address Sponsors’ Direct Needs
Jul 11, 2018
In the near future, a crisis suddenly flares up on the southern Philippines island of Mindanao, and U.S. Marines are called to action to evacuate U.S. civilians trapped in a hostile city. The nearest ... Read More

International Day Celebrates the Diversity on NPS’ Campus
Apr 30, 2018
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) International Executive Committee (IEC) held its annual International Day celebration on the university’s Academic Quad, April 28. The event displayed the diversi... Read More

Local Mayor Helps ECE Faculty Evaluate Wozencraft Competition
Mar 7, 2018
Pacific Grove Mayor Bill Kampe joined the usual panel of NPS Electrical and Computer Engineering faculty as the finalists for the quarterly John McReynolds Wozencraft Academic Award in electrical and ... Read More

NPS Students’ Theses Offer Unique Insight, Perspectives on ISIS
Jan 23, 2018
In June of 2014, a branch of al-Qaida previously known as the “Organization of Monotheism and Jihad” proclaimed itself an Islamic State caliphate in order to establish a unified political and military... Read More

NPS Helps Republic of Mali Advance National Security Establishment
Sep 1, 2016
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is slated to welcome a cohort of graduate students from the Republic of Mali in March of 2017. The group of 13 students from various ministries will report to NPS n... Read More

NPS Academics Quietly Contribute to International Diplomacy Efforts
Jun 8, 2016
Unbeknownst to the general public, academics and subject matter experts from universities and think tanks quietly contribute to international diplomacy through what are known as track II talks - infor... Read More

Annual International Day Celebration Set for Saturday
Apr 20, 2016
The Naval Postgraduate School hosts the annual International Day celebration this Saturday, April 23, on the Academic Quad. University students from 30 countries around the world, including Germany, S... Read More

NPS Students, Faculty Participate in Navy’s Latest Arctic Exercise
Mar 28, 2016
An interdisciplinary team of faculty and students from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is taking advantage of the Navy’s large-scale exercise in the Arctic circle, teaming up with members of Subma... Read More

NPS Honors Winter Quarter Graduates
Mar 25, 2016
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) honored 301 graduates during its Winter Quarter Commencement Ceremony at King Auditorium, March 25. The graduates included representatives from every branch of the ... Read More

NPS Students Participate in Int'l Negotiation Exercise at MIIS
Mar 2, 2016
Imagine trying to resolve a conflict that has been going on for decades, where all sides are firmly and passionately entrenched in their own diverse perspectives. Thanks to a program created by the U.... Read More

DRMI Celebrates Fifty Years of Fiscal Education, Excellence
Aug 20, 2015
The Defense Resources Management Institute (DRMI) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in Monterey, Calif., is celebrating 50 years of educating defense leaders with an eye toward creating sound fis... Read More

CCMR Helps Mediterranean Partners Address Crisis in Illegal Migration
Jul 29, 2015
Maritime security experts from some 19 littoral and associated Mediterranean nations, international and regional law enforcement and security organizations, U.S. Combatant Commands and think tanks rec... Read More

International Day Welcomes the Community to Campus
May 5, 2015
An estimated 4,000-plus guests attended NPS’ International Day celebration, April 25. Organized by the university’s International Executive Committee (IEC), NPS opens its doors to the local community ... Read More

IDARM Program Teaches Acquisition Across International Borders
Apr 9, 2015
NPS’ International Defense Acquisition Resource Management (IDARM) program continues to be recognized for contributions to worldwide defense acquisition processes. Since its inception, the program has... Read More

International Team Solves TubeSat Enigma
Oct 8, 2014
A pair of Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) international exchange students from the University of Bundeswehr say they are the first to have ever successfully built an operational InterOrbital Systems T... Read More

Military Leaders Converge on NPS to Explore Defense Budgeting
Aug 29, 2014
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently welcomed an international cohort of defense leaders to its Defense Resources Management Institute (DRMI) for the 45th iteration of its flagship program, th... Read More

Senior Brazilian Officer Honored With Distinguished Alumni Award
Aug 8, 2014
Military Advisor for the Minister of Defense, Vice Admiral Almir Garnier Santos of the Federal Republic of Brazil Navy was presented with the Naval Postgraduate School’s Distinguished Alumni Award dur... Read More

NPS, International Special Forces Groups, NATO Collaborate to Counter CBRN Threats
May 22, 2014
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Professor Alex Bordetsky recently brought together an international team of students; U.S., Polish and Norwegian Special Forces (SF), NATO observers and industry repres... Read More

University’s Center for Civil-Military Relations Supports Multinational Counterterrorism Exercise
Dec 16, 2013
Students and faculty at the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Center for Civil-Military Relations (CCMR) recently completed a three-year effort to lead an unprecedented 18-nation counterterrorism exer... Read More

Remote Antarctic Research Details Ice Melt Below Massive Glacier
Sep 12, 2013
An international team of scientists and glaciologists are reaping the data-rich rewards of an exhaustive expedition to the Western Antarctic Ice Shelf’s (WAIS) Pine Island Glacier, where landmark meas... Read More

DRMI Course Empowers International Leaders With Defense Management Strategies
Aug 1, 2013
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Defense Resources Management Institute (DRMI) wrapped up its latest Senior International Defense Management Course (SIDMC) July 19, providing 35 high-ranking mili... Read More

Pakistani Air Force Pilot Honored With Quarter’s Top International Student Award
Jul 3, 2013
Each quarter, the Naval Postgraduate School honors a select international student for excellence in both academics and research. This past quarter, the honor, entitled the Outstanding Academic Achieve... Read More

Turkish Officer Awarded Prestigious NPS Ops Research Award
Jun 14, 2013
Turkish Air Force Officer 1st Lt. Begum Ozcan has been selected as the Naval Postgraduate School’s spring quarter recipient of the prestigious MORS/Tisdale Award for her thesis, “Effectiveness of Unma... Read More

Senior Pakistani Officer Honored With Thesis Award
May 23, 2013
Pakistani Air Force Air Commodore Shahid Latif Bajwa will graduate with outstanding thesis honors during the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) upcoming Summer Graduation Ceremony, an honor bestowed up... Read More

NPS International Day Spotlights Campus’ Cultural Diversity
Apr 30, 2013
The Naval Postgraduate School’s International Day, a cultural showcase of diversity in the student population, returned to campus with near record crowds as more than 25 countries offered food, faire ... Read More

Philanthropy, Campus Interests Top NPS Student Council Agenda
Mar 8, 2013
For a number of students on campus, being a part of the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) community means an opportunity to collaborate with their peers, and to get students and leadership talking about... Read More

Nigerian Student Hopes NPS Education Helps Bring Unity to His Home
Nov 2, 2012
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, and has the second largest economy on the developing continent. But after years of military rule and a transition to civilian government, the nation is ... Read More

Singaporean Students, University Faculty Apply Innovative Control Technologies to UAVs
Sep 6, 2012
Two unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) hover over a building in Singapore. UAV one drops 20 feet and enters through an open window, while UAV two flies slowly above a fire escape until locating a point o... Read More

University Students Celebrate Eid al Fitr as Ramadan Comes to an End
Aug 21, 2012
Each year Muslims around the world gather to catch a glimpse of the moon. They have been fasting for 29 days and the sliver of the new moon, known in Arabic as the “hilal,” signals the end of the mont... Read More

Executive Vice President and Provost Ferrari Keynotes Singaporean Graduation Ceremony
Aug 8, 2012
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Executive Vice President and Provost Dr. Leonard Ferrari traveled to the National University of Singapore (NUS) campus to deliver the keynote address to graduating stud... Read More

Global Center Directors’ Conference Solidifies Consortium Efforts
Jun 24, 2012
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Global Center for Security Cooperation (GCSC) held a Consortium Directors’ Conference, Jul. 10-12, at the nearby Monterey Hyatt, adjacent to the NPS campus where ... Read More

Commander Third Fleet, Bronze Stars Shine at Fall 2010 Graduation
Dec 21, 2010
Three hundred fifty three U.S. and international students tossed their caps, with 282 crossing the stage, at Fall 2010 graduation ceremonies at the Naval Postgraduate School, Dec. 17.    Of... Read More

From the Himalayas to the U.S. Navy, Ensign Dan Rai Proves Hard Work and Fate Can Move Mountains
Sep 22, 2010
Fifteen years ago, a young Nepalese boy named Dhyan Rai took a lantern to an American couple trekking through the Himalayan village where he went to school, hoping to learn more English and offering t... Read More

Bronze Stars, Navy Assistant Secretary Juan Garcia Headline Winter Graduation Ceremonies
Mar 31, 2010
Two hundred forty six U.S. and international students earned the right to toss their tassels at the Naval Postgraduate School’s Winter Quarter 2010 graduation ceremonies, Mar. 26 in King Auditorium. ... Read More

Students Find Lifelong Friendship on Gallipoli’s Bridge of Valor
Sep 1, 2009
It was one of bloodiest battles of the First World War. The fight for Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula pitted thousands of volunteer Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) soldiers against the Germ... Read More