In mid-December, while we were wrapping up the fall semester, the National Science Foundation quietly released its fiscal year 2021 Higher Education Research and Development Survey, an annual report of research spending at U.S. colleges and universities. Our $1.1 billion of spending placed us at No. 20 in the nation. Only 24 institutions recorded expenditures of $1 billion or more,… read more

This past weekend, we awarded more than 5,600 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctor’s degrees to another remarkable group of graduates. Representing 82 countries around the world, these graduates come from all backgrounds and circumstances, and they are embarking on a multitude of different paths. Yet, they all leave the Institute with a keen ability to solve problems, the confidence to innovate… read more

Every chance I get, I love to drop by and visit faculty and students in their labs. Invariably, I’m amazed by the breadth and depth of ingenuity and expertise on our campus — the discoveries, inventions, and innovative solutions to some of the most important issues facing humanity.