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ºÚÁϵ¼º½ To Be Ranked Among National Universities

For the 2027 U.S. News & World Report annual rankings, ºÚÁϵ¼º½ will be included in a new ranking category—National Universities.

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Exploring How AI Tools Can Improve Lung Cancer Detection

Research by Assistant Professor Robert Alexander, Ph.D., and student Talia Lilikakis assesses how AI tools can most effectively alert radiologists of the possible presence of a nodule.

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Convocation 2026: Success in a Time of Change

At the annual faculty and staff convocation, ºÚÁϵ¼º½ President Jerry Balentine reflected on the accomplishments over the past year and presented his vision for the future.

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Robust Research

ºÚÁϵ¼º½â€™s commitment to research paves the way for important and groundbreaking work. Meet three Ph.D. students whose work may improve disaster response, recovery after muscle and bone injuries, and anticancer therapies.

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Helping Children Manage Back-to-School Anxiety

Cognitive neuroscientist Robert Alexander, Ph.D., assistant professor of counseling and wellness, reminds parents to know the signs of potential anxiety in children as the new school year approaches.

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The Problem Solvers

Meet four alumni who use their lived experiences as inspiration for entrepreneurship.

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New Works Released by University Members

New books from members of the ºÚÁϵ¼º½ community highlight their unique insights, expertise, and interests.

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Faculty Tenures and Promotions for 2026–2027

Several faculty members have been recognized for their outstanding teaching, scholarship, service, and commitment to the university and its students through tenure and promotions.

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Course About Aging Provides Students With Life Lessons

A new Philosophy of Aging course is helping students build unexpected connections across generations—and rethink what it means to grow older.

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Eyeing the Future of Vision Science

Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling Robert Alexander, Ph.D., and two students traveled to Florida to present two studies at a vision sciences conference.