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Few of the students profiled below started college with the idea that they’d soon be working side by side with professors and PhD candidates. But where their academic curiosity led, opportunities followed—and many were surprised to find what doors opened to them when they took initiative and moved their exploration beyond the classroom. For NYU undergraduates interested in research, gaining this kind of experience—in the field, the lab, or the studio—can take several forms, ranging from assisting a faculty or grad student mentor to embarking on independent projects and even co-authoring publications

Minnesota State University, Mankato ranks 15th nationally in international student population among master’s institutions, according to the annual Open Doors Report and press release that was released Nov. 18 by the Institute of International Education.

The rankings, which reflect data from the 2023-24 academic year, list Minnesota State Mankato as having 1,716 international students during the fall 2023 semester – five more students than in the fall 2022 semester.

Last week, our Board of Trustees engaged with campus leaders in meaningful discussions about the future of Kentucky’s university.

With our strategic plan, UK-PURPOSE, as a framework, board members directed me to focus on the acceleration of our collective work to advance the economy of Kentucky and the health, well-being and quality of life of its citizens.

I am pleased to recognize such a diverse and dynamic group of institutions for integrating international education into their teaching, partnerships, systems, culture, and student success models,” said Fanta Aw, NAFSA executive director and CEO. “With minority-serving institutions, large land-grant universities, and a community college district counted among this year’s winners, these institutions demonstrate that the principles and practices of internationalization thrive within a variety of structures, geographies, and student populations. We commend these colleges and universities for their

Fordham has been named to The Princeton Review’s “Top Green Colleges List: 2025 Edition.” The university earned a sustainability score of 87/99 in recognition of its commitment to sustainability on campus, as well as its course offerings aimed at preparing students to make a positive environmental impact.

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.

With new funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, scientists in Montana State University’s Department of Plant Sciences and Plant Pathology will seek to fill knowledge gaps surrounding an agricultural weed that has caused problems for Montana producers for decades. Jennifer Lachowiec, an associate professor in MSU’s College of Agriculture, received two grants from the USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture totaling more than $900,000 to study how wild oats develop herbicide resistance and to explore management techniques for the weed.

Recent alumna Eeshani Godbole (PhD ChE ’22) and current graduate students John Dewey, Mauricio De Leo, Kristine Loh, and Maya Ramamurthy described their research, provided advice for high school students, addressed why they chose CEMS for their graduate education, addressed overcoming inequities in STEM, among other topics.