91Âé¶¹Ó³»is the No. 1 best value college in the state and No. 2 best value college in the South, according to new rankings released by Research.com, an online higher education resource.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»has partnered with Catapult Lakeland an entrepreneurial business incubator, to boost STEM education and drive innovation, entrepreneurship and economic development in Lakeland and the region.
Mechanical engineers at 91Âé¶¹Ó³»have put their skills to the test for the Lakeland Police Department, inventing a device to help make turning on their body cameras effortless in situations when they must draw their firearm.
A 91Âé¶¹Ó³»professor's groundbreaking study has revealed how tiny water-walking insects survive torrential rainstorms, potentially paving the way for advances in biomimetics and water pollution solutions.
In a bold move prioritizing students, Dr. Devin Stephenson, 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University's new president, has opted to forgo his inauguration ceremony and reallocated the event's over $100,000 budget toward student scholarships. The ceremony was scheduled for January 2025.
Advanced research at 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, in collaboration with the University of Windsor in Canada, is centered on the development of wearable sensors to assist in care for those diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Dr. Devin Stephenson, 91Âé¶¹Ó³»president, has been awarded the Lifetime Leadership Award by Higher Education Innovation (HEI), a national entity dedicated to advancing innovation and success in higher education.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»'s Interstate-4 corridor from Tampa to Orlando is notorious for high accidents rates, ranking among the most dangerous highways in the nation. In response, Dr. Rawa Adla, assistant professor of computer engineering at 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, is leading innovative research to make I-4 safer for drivers.
Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Polytechnic University, has been named to the prestigious 91Âé¶¹Ó³» 500, an annual list published by 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Trend magazine recognizing the state's most influential executives in diverse economic sectors. This acknowledgment marks Stephenson's debut on the list, following his appointment earlier this year as 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Poly's second president.
91Âé¶¹Ó³»was ranked No. 8 in the nation for top career outcomes for its graduates in WalletHub's 2025's Best Universities Ranking, released this week. This recognition placed 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Poly alongside elite institutions such as the California Institute of Technology, Georgetown University and Duke University. Among public institutions, 91Âé¶¹Ó³» Poly ranked No. 1 in the country.