Category: Education

I’ve always wondered if the saying “Third time’s the charm” were true. Does it always take three tries before you hit your stride? Does something happen on your third go-around that’s different than the two before it? I’m not sure...

Recently my RAND colleague Malik Ranger and I had the pleasure of participating in the Diversity Breakfast hosted by New York University’s Diversity Internship & Career Preparation program. The program seeks to assist NYU’s sophomores and juniors with networking skills...

As I was finishing my sophomore year this spring at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, I decided it was time to get my first internship. Being a manager at a Rita’s Italian Ice just wasn’t cutting it, and I was ready for...

After nearly 14 wonderful years at RAND, I have left my regular full-time role of Senior Project Associate to take on a new position pursuing an old passion—teaching masonry preservation at a newly established high school. Before I tell you...

Earlier this summer I had the pleasure of speaking to a class of fifth-grade students at P.S. 9 on the Upper West Side of Manhattan about the benefits and beauty of green roofs. My RAND colleague, Project Associate Tom Russack,...

After graduating from Richmond Hill High School this spring, I was ready for a new start, a new environment, and new experiences this fall as I prepare for New York City College of Technology. Most high school grads no doubt...

Each summer RAND selects a student from Robert Whalen's engineering class at Richmond High School in Queens for a summer internship. The purpose of the internship is to give students a chance to see the different kinds of work that...

After finishing my freshman year at the University of Virginia as a civil engineering major, I was excited to land a summer internship at Rand. But with no previous experience and only a year of college under my belt, I...

When I was in grammar school, the guest speakers on Career Day were typically police officers, fire fighters, and doctors. Although they were engaging, I wished I could have heard someone talk about buildings and design and construction, which I've...