Northwestern University School of Education and Social Policy

"Mama, we made it!" A final look at the Class of 2026. 🎉Congratulations graduates, and please come back and see us! 💜

Read more about our honors students, award and fellowship winners, our graduation speakers, our newest PhD's and more: http://spr.ly/6185BDwoaz.

A very special thank you to our convocation speakers, including alumnus Jamie Sahara, who encouraged graduates to create a "good culture" wherever they land.

"If it doesn't exist, build it," said Sahara, who learned this lesson the hard way early in his career. "Take risks. Try things. Sometimes they'll work out. Sometimes they won't. But whenever possible, choose happiness, choose to make others feel welcome."

Other inspiring speakers included: Sanad Alshubbak, Dean Bryan McKinley Jones Brayboy, Forrest Bruce, Denzel Higiro, Kirka Kallioras, Sara Peña Figueroa, Caroline Oldman, Susan Olson, Weici Sun, Rayan Tabidi, alumnus Bradley Wadle, and Zoe Lewis-Woodson.

Read full convocation coverage: http://spr.ly/6189BDwmqt

"We couldn't have done it without you." 💜

🎉Congratulations to our latest graduates of the Master's in Learning and Organizational Change program, a flexible, hybrid program for leaders creating strategic change. These inspiring people bring a human-centered approach to leadership.

Want to learn more? Join our next Coaches' Corner on July 8 at noon. It features MSLOC alumnus executive coach, consultant, and faculty member Judah Kurtz and assistant director and executive leadership coach Michelle Albaugh.

➡️More info: http://spr.ly/6188BDZ6d6.

We recently celebrated our SESP Leadership Institute 2026 graduates at Northwestern's Luna Cafe. The fall, quarter-long academic program, designed and led by SESP professors Mesmin Destin and Shirin Vossoughi, helps these outstanding students grow as writers, thinkers, and leaders and builds a community that lasts a lifetime.💜🎉

📸: Jen Pasek

We recently celebrated our SESP Leadership Institute 2026 graduates at Northwestern's Luna Cafe. The fall, quarter-long academic program helps these outstanding students grow as writers, thinkers, and leaders and builds a community that lasts a lifetime.💜🎉

📸: Jen Pasek

Congratulations to our 23 new alums from our Master's in Higher Education Administration and Policy program! 💜🎓

You'll see these talented graduates working at colleges and universities, state and federal government agencies, and higher education-focused consulting firms and non-profits.

Congratulations to the inaugural graduating class of the Master’s in Technology, People, and Policy program! 🎉This incredible group includes Junyi Han, Michaiah Ligon, Lily Ng, Brendan Ogden, Zachary Rosenblum, Lucas Wesonga, Zoe Lewis-Woodson, Yang Yang, and Yunyun Zhang. We can't wait to see what you'll do. 💜🎓

Dean Bryan Brayboy started off SESP's 2026 convocation with his traditional "usie" shot from the stage. Then photographers came out in full force. 🎉💜

Today's the day! If you can't be at the Ryan Fieldhouse at 2:30 p.m. for SESP's convocation, watch it live here: http://spr.ly/6188BDGpR4. 💜🎉🎓