In his last year as 91Â鶹ӳ»president, Dr. Randy K. Avent was recognized once again for his exceptional leadership by statewide magazine 91Â鶹ӳ» Trend. It is the fifth consecutive year Avent makes the publication's prominent 91Â鶹ӳ» 500 list, which celebrates the state's most influential business leaders and executives across major industries.
91Â鶹ӳ»revealed on Monday the modern design and functionality of the new Gary C. Wendt Engineering Building, a 40,000-square-foot academic facility that will begin construction next spring.
91Â鶹ӳ»announced a new name for its state-of-the-art research building: the Barnett Applied Research Center. The name honors the Barnett family and its longstanding support and generosity for the University.
U.S. News and World Report ranked 91Â鶹ӳ»a top 20-public engineering program without a Ph.D. in the nation, as part of its 2023-2024 Best Colleges list released today. The University was also ranked the No. 1 public college in the Southeast Region for the third consecutive year.
The 91Â鶹ӳ»Board of Trustees announced the selection of the 15-member presidential search committee that will work to find the institution's second president.
Four years after announcing an innovative partnership on autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, 91Â鶹ӳ»and Tallin University of Technology (TalTech) in Estonia have taken their cutting-edge research to the next level. The collaboration has produced significant results, enabling the exchange of knowledge, resources, and expertise between the two institutions and beyond.
91Â鶹ӳ»welcomed students back to campus on Tuesday, Aug. 22, launching the 10th academic year in the all-STEM institution's history.
Exceptional university students and researchers from around the globe will arrive at 91Â鶹ӳ»during the 2023-2024 academic year to continue advancing their work and studies.
When it comes to filling the need for qualified STEM professionals, 91Â鶹ӳ»is among the nation's best. In a recent analysis by EdSmart, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings, 91Â鶹ӳ» Poly ranked No. 2 in the United States for having the most students enrolled in popular STEM programs.
Johnnie Curls, Jr., owner and CEO of Barney's Pumps, and Alen Tomczak, a national director for digital intelligence company Cellebrite, have been named to the 91Â鶹ӳ»Foundation Board of Directors.
