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Ankur Mali, Seungbae Kim and Anshuman Chhabra

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and By Light formalize partnership to advance trusted AI for national security

The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ and defense contractor By Light Professional IT Services LLC have formalized a strategic partnership to advance the development of safer, more reliable artificial intelligence systems for national security and beyond.

April 8, 2026Research and Innovation

Femaie student at commencement

U.S. News & World Report ranks more than 40 ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ graduate programs among the nation’s best

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ features 42 graduate programs ranked inside the top 100 among all public and private institutions, including 18 ranked in the top 50 and five in the top 25. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬â€™s programs are also among the best in ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, with 14 ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the state.

April 7, 2026Honors and Awards

Caleb Fernandes and Diya Upadhyaya show their bull spirit on a bench outside the Judy Genshaft Honors College

Two ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Named 2026 Goldwater Scholars

Bellini College of Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity and Computing student Caleb Fernandes and ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ College of Arts and Sciences student Diya Upadhyaya — both third-year students in the Judy Genshaft Honors College — were awarded the honor, which is considered the nation’s highest for undergraduate research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

April 3, 2026Honors and Awards

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