STEM Education
46 articles
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William & Mary Opens ISC4, New Home of Its School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics
(This article was originally reported in January 2026. Latest update: November 2026.) William & Mary opened Integrated Science Center 4 (ISC4) for the spring 2026 semester. The building is the new home of the university's School of Computing, Data Sciences & Physics, whi… Jan 16, 2026
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A. James Clark Scholars Program: Nurturing Future Engineering Leaders through Innovative Aid, Mentorship, and Service Learning in US Universities
The A. James Clark Scholars Program: Fostering Service-Minded Engineers The A. James Clark Scholars Program stands as a beacon of opportunity, a testament to the belief that every aspiring engineer, regardless of financial circumstance, deserves the chance to reach their full po… Jan 5, 2026
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Cornell Tech Launches Summer Innovation Intensives, an AI Program for High School Students
This article was originally reported in November 2025. Cornell Tech, the New York City campus of Cornell University on Roosevelt Island, announced in November 2025 a new pre-college program for high school students: the Summer Innovation Intensives, a three-week program on artif… Nov 20, 2025
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Penn State Launches Two New Neuroscience Majors: Neurobiology and Systems Neuroscience
This article was originally reported in November 2025. Penn State launched two new undergraduate majors in neuroscience in fall 2025: a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology and a Bachelor of Science in Systems Neuroscience. Students could enroll in both right away (Penn State New… Nov 5, 2025
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Purdue’s Daniels School of Business Expands Around STEM: Nine Departments, 35 New Faculty and a New Building
This article was originally reported in October 2025. In October 2025 Purdue University outlined how it is rebuilding its Mitch Daniels School of Business around STEM. Under Dean James "Jim" Bullard, who took over in August 2023, the school has reorganized its departments, hired… Oct 22, 2025
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Clark Foundation Gives $11 Million to Endow Penn State’s Clark Scholars Program
This article was originally reported in October 2025. The A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation committed an additional $11 million to the Clark Scholars Program in Penn State's College of Engineering, Penn State announced on October 17, 2025. The gift endows the program so t… Oct 17, 2025
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UW Alumna Mary Brunkow Shares 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine: Inside the UW Biology Degree
This article was originally reported in October 2025. Mary E. Brunkow, a 1983 graduate of the University of Washington in molecular and cellular biology, shared the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi, announced on October 6, 2025. … Oct 6, 2025
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Carnegie Mellon Welcomes Second Cohort of Rales Fellows in Graduate STEM
This article was originally reported in October 2025. Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) inducted its second cohort of CMU Rales Fellows on September 30, 2025. The 34 fellows, 31 master's students and 3 PhD students, were enrolled in 18 graduate programs across CMU's four eligible… Oct 1, 2025
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UC San Diego Wins Nearly $1 Million NSF Grant for ExSTENT Semiconductor Training Program
This article was originally reported in September 2025. The University of California San Diego received a three-year grant of nearly $1 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to launch ExSTENT, a summer training program that brings community college students into a u… Sep 26, 2025
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Clemson University Scholarship Programs: Illuminating the Path for Future Leaders and Innovators
Clemson University's Premier Scholarship Programs: An Overview Clemson University's dedication to cultivating exceptional talent is perhaps best exemplified by its National Scholars Program and its Breakthrough Scholars Program. These initiatives serve as powerful magnets, drawi… Sep 5, 2025
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