This past summer, 3L Dana McClure clerked at the law firm Shute, Mihaly, and Weinberger LLP based in San Francisco, CA. Dana spent the summer working on a variety of substantive projects ranging from researching novel issues in federal environmental law to drafting language for trial briefs. She notes, “Every day I was able to work on something new and interesting. Going into the experience, I hoped to gain hands-on experience with substantive litigation work, which I definitely received.â€
Before attending law school, Dana lived in Oklahoma, where she experienced the devastating environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing firsthand. The editor-in-chief of Â鶹ֱ²¥ Environmental Law Review, Dana has spent the last two plus years at Haub Law immersing herself in all the environmental law program at the law school has to offer. “I came to Â鶹ֱ²¥ specifically for its environmental law program and upon graduating I hope to use my legal education to help transition away from the use of fossil fuels.â€
Despite spending more than half of her law school experience amidst a pandemic, Dana feels prepared to graduate in May. “There have been challenges, particularly with COVID, but I have learned and grown a lot in my time here.â€
From photography to nursing, Karen O’Connell ’26 found her calling in caring for others. Through Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, she discovered a supportive community, inspiring faculty, and invaluable hands-on clinical experiences that prepared her to turn her passion for helping underserved populations into a meaningful career.
For Thomas Scopino ’27, a master's student in Environmental Science and Policy at Â鶹ֱ²¥'s Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, an internship with the New York Public Library offered an unexpected opportunity to explore how environmental policy, energy efficiency, and urban sustainability intersect across New York City.
An information systems degree leads to a career where technology meets business strategy. This guide explains what information systems are, what you study in a master's program, and the well-paid, fast-growing careers the degree opens, from data scientist to computer and information systems manager. It also introduces Â鶹ֱ²¥'s Master of Science in Information Systems, so business professionals and computer science graduates can decide whether the field fits their goals.