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Annual NRWG Connects NPS Researchers to Fleet Sponsors, Warfighter Challenges
May 3, 2021
The Naval Research Program (NRP) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) held its annual Naval Research Working Group (NRWG) event virtually, April 20-22, providing a forum for Department of Defense (D... Read More

NPS Student Invents, Patents Durable Uniform Nametags
May 3, 2021
Using his own time and resources, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Space Systems Engineering student Lt. Mitchell Kempisty ventured into unchartered waters to bring an invention of his making through t... Read More

Pentagon’s Senior Climate Advisor Delivers Talk on Security, Climate Change in Latest SGL
Apr 30, 2021
Mr. Joseph Bryan, Senior Advisor on Climate to the U.S. Secretary of Defense spoke virtually to Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students, faculty and staff about “The Security Implications of Climate ... Read More

Missile Defense Agency Chief Discusses Technology, Education, Mission During Virtual SGL
Apr 29, 2021
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) distinguished alumnus and current Missile Defense Agency (MDA) Director Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill spoke virtually to NPS faculty, staff and students on the topic of “Missil... Read More

VCNO Explores Warfighting Research at the Naval Postgraduate School
Apr 29, 2021
Vice Chief of Naval Operations (VCNO) Adm. Bill Lescher made a brief visit to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), April 28, touring several key research labs and speaking with senior leadership about... Read More

Design Challenge Seeks to Advance Prototype for “Athena” Collaboration Tool
Apr 27, 2021
In an effort to modernize the way that research is conducted and shared, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) hosted a design challenge workshop for students, faculty and staff to further develop Athen... Read More

NPS Professor, Students Explore Innovative Ways to Power the Navy
Apr 27, 2021
Imagine a machine that collected water from the air, broke the water down into hydrogen and oxygen, then used hydrogen as a power source. That’s the goal of Dr. Anthony Gannon, associate professor at ... Read More

NPS’ Peter Denning Adds Computer Pioneer Award to Long List of Honors
Apr 27, 2021
The list of accolades and awards for Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Distinguished Professor Peter Denning continues to get longer. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), w... Read More

NPS Establishes Climate and Security Network for Research Collaboration, Accessibility
Apr 22, 2021
On January 27, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to tackle climate challenges at home and abroad, which both elevates and frames climate concerns within a national security perspective. Re... Read More

NPS, U.S. Coast Guard R&D Center to Jointly Research Maritime Solutions
Apr 14, 2021
As a result of the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy (TSMS) released in December, which underscored the need for joint cooperation in today’s security environment, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) in M... Read More

Enlisted Marine Earns Top Marine Corps Student Award
Apr 9, 2021
Out of 35 U.S. Marine Corps students graduating this quarter, Staff Sgt. Warren Diffey, a Foreign Area Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (FASNCO), has earned the 2021 Winter Quarter Marine Corps Associat... Read More

Dr. Scott S. Gartner Takes the Helm as NPS' 16th Provost & Academic Dean
Apr 5, 2021
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and its community of students, faculty and staff welcomed Dr. Scott Sigmund Gartner to campus as he officially assumed the position of Provost and Academic Dean, Ma... Read More

NPS Earns Max 10-Year Re-accreditation from WSCUC, Again
Apr 1, 2021
On March 3, the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) reaffirmed the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) overall effectiveness by reaccrediting the... Read More

NPS Announces the Graduate School of International and Defense Studies
Mar 31, 2021
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) School of International Graduate Studies (SIGS) has officially changed its name to the Graduate School of International and Defense Studies (IDS), effective Apr. ... Read More

NPS Military Professor Selected for Prestigious Fulbright Scholar Program
Mar 31, 2021
U.S. Navy Cmdr. Thor Martinsen, an applied mathematics professor, has become the first Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Permanent Military Professor (PMP) to receive a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award that... Read More

Panetta Offers Beltway Perspective on Budget Policy During Guest Lecture
Mar 29, 2021
Rep. Jimmy Panetta of California's 20th Congressional District offered an insider’s perspective on national budget policy during a virtual guest lecture for university students in the Defense Budget a... 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

NRWG 21 Builds on Success as Virtual Event – Register Now!
Mar 24, 2021
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) continues to showcase its exceptional research capacity via the next Naval Research Working Group (NRWG), April 20-22, 2021. Per continued COVID-19 guidance, this y... Read More

A Message From the NPS President: Women’s History Month
Mar 19, 2021
Today marks the 104th anniversary of when women were first authorized to enlist in the U.S Navy. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, I want to take this opportunity to be mindful of the leader... Read More

Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps Visits NPS to Discuss Enlisted Education
Mar 18, 2021
Seeking ways to provide more educational opportunities for senior enlisted Marines, Sgt. Maj. of the U.S. Marine Corps Troy E. Black explored options and possibilities with faculty and students at the... Read More

Hybrid JIFX Leverages Virtual, Field Experimentation for Record-Setting Event
Mar 17, 2021
For nearly 20 years, the Naval Postgraduate School’s Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) program has hosted quarterly in person experimentation events at the NPS Field Lab located at Camp R... Read More

Nobel Prize Winning Physicist Discusses Quantum Reform of the Metric System
Mar 15, 2021
Nobel Prize recipient Dr. William Phillips, a pioneer of atomic timekeeping used by the Navy, spoke virtually to Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students, faculty and staff on the topic of “Quantum Re... Read More

New CRADA between NPS and BNNano to Research Nanomaterial Applications
Mar 11, 2021
Coupling applied research with defense-focused education, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with BNNano, an advanced manufac... Read More

NPS, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Expand Collaboration on Applied Research, Education
Mar 3, 2021
Conducting applied research to strengthen national defense is something the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) have in common. Building upon a long histo... Read More

Seapower Conversation: NPS Hosts Discussion with Tri-Service Maritime Strategy Authors
Mar 2, 2021
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) students and faculty recently had the opportunity to directly engage the primary architects of the nation’s newly-published Tri-Service Maritime Strategy “Advantage at ... Read More

Naval Postgraduate School and Xerox Collaborate to Advance Additive Manufacturing Solutions
Mar 1, 2021
In January 2021, the Department of Defense published its first-ever Additive Manufacturing Strategy to “provide a shared set of guiding principles and a framework for [additive manufacturing] technolo... Read More

DOD Selects NPS to Advance Research in Environmental Resilience and Surprise
Feb 24, 2021
The Department of Defense’s (DOD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) has awarded the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) funding to begin a new research project, titled “Adva... Read More

MCSC, MCTSSA Utilize NPS graduates
Feb 23, 2021
Many of the officer billets at Marine Corps Systems Command and Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity are filled with Marines who recently graduated with a master’s degree from Naval Postgrad... Read More

NPS to Launch New Maritime Security Certificate Supporting Naval Strategies
Feb 22, 2021
With the recent release of the Tri-Service Maritime Strategy Advantage at Sea and the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Navigation Plan – strategies for the Navy to project power and sea control amid co... Read More

Intuitive, NPS-Developed Behavior Analysis Tool Now Accessible to the Public
Feb 19, 2021
From drone communication to supply chain optimization, the web-based behavior modeling tool Monterey Phoenix (MP) Firebird, developed at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), has already been used by m... Read More

NPS Expands Coursework in Great Power Competition, Focused on China
Feb 17, 2021
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is once again expanding its graduate education offerings on the subject of Great Power Competition (GPC). While NPS has recently launched a distance learning GPC ce... Read More

Systems Engineering Capstone Competition Develops Real Solutions to Real Challenges
Feb 12, 2021
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Systems Engineering Management (SEM) programs held their latest Outstanding Capstone Project Award competition, with four teams of students developing challenging... Read More

New NPS Graduate Certificate Program Provides Context, History to Great Power Competition
Feb 10, 2021
Four weeks into the first course of a brand-new distance learning graduate certificate program in Great Power Competition (GPC) at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), and 31 Navy and Marine Corps stu... Read More

NPS Regional Security Program Prepares Deploying Forces, Surpasses Milestone
Feb 5, 2021
For more than two decades, the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Regional Security Education Program (RSEP) has provided leading subject matter experts to deploying forces in transit delivering on-sit... Read More

NPS-Led Research Reveals Greater Abundance of Life Under Arctic Ice Than Previously Thought
Feb 4, 2021
For the longest time, scientists have written off there being much life below the Arctic sea ice. Surely not enough sunlight would be able to get through the snow and ice to sustain an abundance of li... Read More

Xerox, NPS Announce Collaboration to Advance Solutions with 3D Printing Research
Feb 3, 2021
NPS receives the first installation of a Xerox ElemX 3D printer. Xerox and the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) announced today a strategic collaboration focused on advancing additive manufacturing re... Read More

Chief Petty Officers Induct New Chiefs in Modified Induction Period
Feb 1, 2021
After a delay in selecting new Chief Petty Officers in 2020 due to COVID, the selections were made and those who had been waiting finally got the good news. For the Naval Postgraduate School, Chief Cr... Read More

Former USSTRATCOM and Pacific Fleet Commander Cecil Haney Talks Great Power Competition During Latest SGL
Feb 1, 2021
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) distinguished alumnus retired U.S. Navy Adm. Cecil D. Haney, former Commander, U.S. Strategic Command, spoke virtually to Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) faculty, staff... Read More

NPS Welcomes Retired Vice Adm. Edward Moore Jr. Into Hall of Fame
Jan 27, 2021
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) inducted its newest member, retired Vice Adm. Edward Moore Jr., into the university's prestigious Hall of Fame (HOF) during a virtual ceremony, Jan. 26, making him ... Read More

NPS Railgun Lab Propels Technology Leaders, Alumnus into Award-Winning Research
Jan 26, 2021
Since its establishment approximately two years ago, the Naval Postgraduate School's Railgun Laboratory – the largest of any academic institution – has empowered students and faculty with the faciliti... Read More

Letter from Mrs. Gilday on COVID Resources
Jan 22, 2021
Dear Navy Family Members and Spouses,  Over the last month, I have had the incredible privilege to talk to spouses and witness work that our women and men in uniform do every day across the Flee... 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

A Message from the NPS President
Jan 13, 2021
Like many of you, I have been reflecting on and fully processing what happened in Washington last week. The events we witnessed were jarring and ultimately tragic. Today, the Chairman of the Joint Ch... Read More

NPS Launches Naval Warfare Studies Institute to Expedite Fleet Warfighting Solutions
Jan 13, 2021
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently launched a new organization to expedite the Navy’s ability to access the university’s immense talent and resources in taking on its most complex warfightin... Read More

CNO Explores Future Warfare at the Naval Postgraduate School
Dec 18, 2020
In an effort to explore current research related to key naval priorities, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Gilday visited the Naval Postgraduate School, Dec. 17, to assess the university’s la... 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

Marine Corps Assistant Commandant Explores Emerging Concepts, Capabilities at NPS
Dec 11, 2020
On a trip to observe emerging technologies in practice, Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC) Gen. Gary Thomas, accompanied by five other general officers, visited the Naval Postgraduate Sch... Read More

NPS Researchers Developing the Defensive Playbook Against Large-Scale Drone Swarms
Dec 11, 2020
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea stunned the world when they put on a dazzling light show made up of a record-breaking 1,218 drones, all dancing in harmony. In the Department of De... Read More

NPS Creating Virtual Undersea Environments to Advance Underwater Autonomy
Dec 9, 2020
With undersea warfare remaining a key domain for U.S. defense strategies, the ability to map and navigate the depths of the world’s oceans becomes increasingly essential to maintaining an advantage. R... Read More

NPS Researchers, Marines Explore the Trust Factor in Human-Machine Teaming
Dec 4, 2020
Trust in autonomous systems to do what they are designed to do, and meant to do, is paramount before these systems can be confidently employed as an operational capability. In an era of Great Power Co... Read More

Future Advantage: CRUSER Funds FY21 Robotics and Autonomous Systems Research
Dec 1, 2020
Key to the nation’s future advantage in autonomous systems, the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Consortium of Robotics and Unmanned Systems Education and Research (CRUSER) approved FY21 funding for ... Read More

NPS Researchers Use Flying Laboratory to Study Wildfire Smoke Effects on Naval Operations
Nov 30, 2020
As the recent Monterey county wildfires burned more than 150,000 acres, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) researchers took to the local skies in a specially-equipped deHavilland Twin Otter UV-18A aircra... Read More

NPS Professor’s Latest Book Examines Extremism Post Islamic State
Nov 24, 2020
NPS Dept. of Defense Analysis Associate Professor Glenn Robinson recently released his latest book, “Global Jihad – A Brief History,” examining extremism post the Islamic State (IS) in the Muslim worl... Read More

NPS Scholar Program Takes Warfare Tactics Instructors to the Next level
Nov 24, 2020
A pilot program at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is taking fleet Warfare Tactics Instructors –officers with specialized training, operational experience and a deep understanding of fleet tactics... Read More

Ambassador Harris Discusses U.S./ROK Alliance, Statesmanship During NPS Virtual Lecture
Nov 20, 2020
U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris, lauded leader and diplomat, who became the first Asian American to hold four-star rank in the U.S. Navy and is the former commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), spoke... Read More

NPS, Open Robotics Hosting Virtual Ocean Robotics Challenge
Nov 19, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has once again partnered with the robotics research and development company Open Robotics to host a virtual competition on autonomy with the 2020 Virtual Ocean Robo... Read More

Computing Pioneer Leads NPS into the Cognitive Era
Nov 17, 2020
It has been said that technology advances at an extraordinary speed … What, then, would be said about a mind that has been innovating in the field of technology, always a step ahead, for more than hal... Read More

Welcome Aboard! Dr. Scott Gartner Selected as the New Provost for NPS
Nov 16, 2020
MONTEREY, Calif. (NPS) – The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has selected lauded scholar Dr. Scott Gartner to become its 16th Provost and Academic Dean, the university announced Nov. 16. Following his... Read More

U.S. Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day – A Message from the NPS President
Nov 10, 2020
Good morning Naval Postgraduate School!  Please join me in a birthday salute to the United States Marine Corps on the occasion of their 245th anniversary, and a salute to all veterans as we prepa... Read More

USW, Oceanography Student Uses Arctic Experience to Advance Research
Nov 9, 2020
Lt. Kristen Ainslie, an undersea warfare student at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), is on the home stretch of her challenging thesis in physical oceanography. Her research, critical to continue t... Read More

Resurrecting War Plan Blue: NPS Workshop Re-examines U.S. War Preparedness
Oct 29, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) recently concluded an intense concept generation workshop to explore new ways to augment the nation’s resilience and ability to prepare for war - should the need ar... Read More

NPS Supports FVEY Efforts to Streamline Space Technologies
Oct 27, 2020
The creation of Space Force has inspired a renewed interest in space systems research and innovation. In August, the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) received funding from the DOD to lead a project to ... Read More

Senior Army Acquisitions Alumnus Returns for Virtual VIP Lecture
Oct 23, 2020
U.S. Army Lt. Gen. L. Neil Thurgood, Director for Hypersonics, Directed Energy, Space and Rapid Acquisition in the Office of the Asst. Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) pre... Read More

NPS Intelligent Systems Consortium Links Field Experts and Research Opportunities
Oct 22, 2020
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is widely recognized as a critical and decisive capability in future warfare and national defense. It is featured prominently as a technology that must be mastered by high... Read More

NPS’ Data Science, AI Certificate Programs Support DOD Workforce Development
Oct 20, 2020
On Sept. 9, during the DOD’s semi-annual Artificial Intelligence Symposium and Exposition, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper affirmed that the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) in partnership ... Read More

NWC-at-NPS Awards Academic Honors for Summer AY’2020 Quarter Class
Oct 16, 2020
The Naval War College (NWC) Monterey program for Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) recognized 19 graduates from its latest class for earning academic honors for the 2020 Summer Quarter. Gr... Read More

Artificial Intelligence Leaders Discuss AI for National Security in NPS’ Latest Guest Lecture
Oct 15, 2020
The Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC) is the Department of Defense’s lead organization for accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the services. And it’s a critical ... Read More

New Critical and Strategic Thinking Course Responds to DOD’s Latest Guidance
Oct 14, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) launched a new course for the summer quarter titled “Critical Thinking for Strategic Leadership,” responding directly to DOD education guidance to focus on critic... Read More

Marine Corps’ Landmark PhD Program Celebrates First Technical Graduate
Oct 7, 2020
When the Marine Corps developed its new Doctor of Philosophy Program (PHDP), the service recognized the need for a cohort of strategic thinkers and technical leaders capable of the applied research an... Read More

DOD Info Operations Center Launches New Name, Website
Oct 5, 2020
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) faculty leading the university’s DOD Information Operations Center for Research announced some key changes to the center’s identity, Oct. 5, looking to better position ... Read More

Virtual, Hybrid JIFX Continues the Collaboration on Warfighter Challenges
Oct 1, 2020
Since 2002, Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) field research programs, such as the quarterly Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) program, have had the primary goal of getting new innovative c... Read More

How-to Book on the Craft of Wargaming Hits the Streets
Sep 24, 2020
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) scholars in the field of wargaming have authored a seminal work that lays out a detailed planning guide for defense planners and analysts in a new book, “The Craft of W... 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

NSA Professor Rachel Sigman Honored With 2020 Hamming Teaching Award
Sep 22, 2020
During her five years teaching at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Dr. Rachel Sigman has given her all to her work and her students as a National Security Affairs (NSA) assistant professor. Her de... 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

NSAM Celebrates Retiring CO Wiley, Welcomes New CO Dale
Sep 16, 2020
The career and exemplary contributions of Naval Support Activity Monterey (NSAM) Commanding Officer (CO) Navy Capt. Rich Wiley – pictured center with his wife Kirsten, daughters Cassidy and Mackenzie,... Read More

The Dialogue Continues – NPS Advances Inclusion and Diversity Discussions Virtually
Sep 16, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) senior leadership hosted a virtual discussion with students and faculty on the topic of inclusion and diversity within the institution, Aug. 28. The forum provide... Read More

Remembering 9-11- A Message from the NPS President and Special Guests
Sep 11, 2020
Today marks the anniversary of one of the darkest days in U.S. history. Yet even with nearly 20 years separating us from that terrible moment, memories of 9/11 remain fresh in the American consciousne... Read More

NPS Researchers Dive Into the Gray Zone of Sexual Harassment
Aug 31, 2020
Imagine the following hypothetical …  You’re a Lead Petty Officer (LPO) on your second year in that leadership role. While lining up for a periodic uniform inspection, you see your new colleague ... Read More

NPS Dudley Knox Library’s Greta Marlatt Named Federal Librarian of the Year
Aug 28, 2020
The Library of Congress Federal Library and Information Network (FEDLINK) announced Greta Marlatt, Academic Support Manager at the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Dudley Knox Library (DKL), as the 2... Read More

Astronaut, Aquanaut Shares Unconventional Leadership Journey During NPS Virtual Lecture
Aug 27, 2020
Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, renowned scientist and explorer, who became the first American woman to walk in space and dive to the Earth’s deepest point, spoke virtually to students, faculty and staff about ... Read More

First American Woman to Walk in Space and Dive the Deepest Ocean to Lecture at NPS Ahead of Women’s Suffrage 100th Anniversary
Aug 19, 2020
MONTEREY, Calif. (NPS) – The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) has taken its popular Secretary of the Navy Guest Lecture (SGL) series virtual, exposing university students, faculty and staff to prominen... Read More

NPS Headlines Seminar Designed to Strengthen Connection Between SOF, Silicon Valley
Aug 17, 2020
Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) President retired Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau gave the closing remarks to a two-day virtual seminar focused on strengthening partnerships between U.S. Special Operations F... Read More

True Grit: NPS Research Helps Navy Build More Resilient Sailors, Teams
Aug 12, 2020
Now more than ever, individuals, teams and organizations are discovering the invaluable role of individual and team resilience, especially with the additional stress created by the coronavirus crisis ... 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

Open For Autonomous Business: Largest-Ever Unmanned & Robotics Systems Research Contract Awarded For NPS
Jul 29, 2020
MONTEREY, Calif. (NPS) – Military students at the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) have firsthand experience with complex challenges in the fleet and the field. They come to NPS to work alongside exper... Read More

NPS’ Naval Warfare Studies Initiative Launches Emerging Technology Series, Focuses First on 5G Tech
Jul 28, 2020
The future Navy and Marine Corps will undoubtedly be built using today’s emerging technologies, therefore, the Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) Naval Warfare Studies Institute (NWSI) launched the Eme... Read More

Hall of Fame NPS Grads Alexander, Tighe Talk Benefits and Challenges of 5G
Jul 23, 2020
Respected DOD cyber warriors and leaders, retired Army Gen. Keith B. Alexander, the first Commander of the U.S. Cyber Command, and retired Navy Vice Adm. Jan E. Tighe, the 66th Director of Naval Intel... Read More

‘Listen, Learn, Lead’ Reveals the People Behind the Breakthroughs at NPS
Jul 21, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School’s (NPS) true value – its faculty, staff and students – make invaluable technological and leadership contributions to the Navy and nation. Who are these thoughtful, princi... Read More

Defense Cyber Leaders to Discuss 5G Communications in Virtual Lecture
Jul 20, 2020
MONTEREY, Calif. (NPS) – Is your audience informed about 5G? What is 5G? Who has the edge? What are the security implications of this transformational technology?  The Naval Postgraduate School’... Read More

CNO Gilday Chooses NPS for His First-Ever Virtual Town Hall
Jul 10, 2020
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Michael Gilday paid a visit to the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) on July 9 – a virtual visit – to impart his vision of navigating through the troubled waters of ... Read More

NPS Faculty Help Princeton Undergrad Explore Missile Defense Tactics
Jul 2, 2020
In August 2019, Princeton ROTC student MIDN 1/C Kara Dowling visited the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) to conduct research with members of the university’s Operations Research (OR) department for he... Read More

NPS Professor Receives Mills Medal for Optimizing Surface Ship Drydock Schedules
Jun 26, 2020
The Mills Medal, awarded by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Alumni Association and Foundation, recognizes research that has had a clear impact on the Navy’s operational efficiency. This year, the ... Read More

NWC-at-NPS Awards Academic Honors for Spring Quarter Class
Jun 26, 2020
The Naval War College (NWC) Monterey program for Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) recognized 19 graduates from its latest class earning academic honors for the 2020 Spring Quarter. Even th... 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

CNO, Naval Education Leaders Celebrate Spring Quarter Grads
Jun 12, 2020
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) celebrated Spring Quarter graduates, June 12, recognizing the remarkable achievements of its latest class. Adapting to the COVID-19 environment may have required a ... Read More

NPS Alumnus Applies Research to Improve Efficacy, Cost of Radar and Counter UAS Systems
Jun 8, 2020
No one knows how to improve conditions on the battlefield like warfighters themselves. This unique perspective allows mid-career officers across the services to choose graduate programs that not only ... Read More

A Time for Listening and Leading
Jun 5, 2020
Team NPS,   The events of the past week have been painful. This is a time for leaders to step forward then stand firm, listen and speak up.   Yesterday our Chief of Naval Operations publishe... Read More