n the dynamic landscape of today's job market, the demand for skilled workers continues to grow, creating a pressing need for effective workforce development pathways. Collaboration between industries and educational institutions is emerging as a crucial strategy to bridge the gap between education and employment. By fostering seamless workforce development pathways, these collaborations not only addresses the skills gap but also creates a symbiotic relationship that benefits both parties, contributing to the overall dynamism of the workforce.

NeuroID, a technology firm founded in 2015 at the University of Arizona with the support of Tech Launch Arizona, has been acquired by global credit firm Experian. NeuroID's unique anti-fraud technology will positively impact Experian, allowing the firm to further mitigate fraud risk and better serve its clients. NeuroID was founded in 2015 by Eller College of Management professor of management information systems and Muzzy Endowed Chair Joe Valacich and Jeff Jenkins, a then-Ph.D. student at Eller who is now a professor of information systems at Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Business.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected MIT to lead a new Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub to support a partnership of eight New England universities committed to expanding science and technology entrepreneurship across the region, accelerating the translation of discoveries into new solutions that benefit society. NSF announced the five-year cooperative agreement of up to $15 million today. The NSF I-Corps Hub: New England Region is expected to launch on Jan. 1, 2025. The seven institutions initially collaborating with MIT include Brown University, Harvard University, Northeastern

On April 5, the Thomas E. Cone Sr. Center for Entrepreneurship hosted Belmont’s Entrepreneurship Village, an annual showcase that highlights businesses created by students, alumni and faculty. An array of featured businesses set up shop under tents in front of Freedom Plaza where campus passersby could purchase products, talk to founders and learn about the mission and passions of each participating business.

The Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln partnered with the Ikigai Knowledge Institute (IKI) to launch the inaugural IKI Fellows program, a leadership initiative that connects entrepreneurial, purpose-driven students with senior industry leaders to foster meaningful change. This one-year program, grounded in the Japanese concept of ikigai—a sense of purpose—aims to cultivate the next generation of socially responsible leaders through mentorship, experiential learning and strengths-based development.

Three Alabama State University students have received country-wide recognition from the National Association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Title III Administrators, as representatives of Region-7, of which Alabama State University is a member.

The ASU student winners are Malaysha Brunner, a junior majoring in Secondary Math from Columbus, Ohio; Caleb Martin, a sophomore majoring in Criminal Justice from Conyers, Georgia; and Louisa Tembo, a Computer Science sophomore from Mufulira, Zambia. In addition to the national honor, each student was given a small scholarship.

Growing up, medical student Eric Smith found doctors a little scary. Medical appointments dominated his schedule. Hoping to relieve his severe allergies—which kept him up all night and tired all day—doctors administered test after test and shot after shot.

The nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon and Oregon State University have worked together to build a university facility to facilitate the repatriation and return of tribal Ancestors and cultural items currently under the university's stewardship.