The 91探花 today announced a foundational $10 million gift from philanthropists Charles and Lisa Simonyi to support groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
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Ken Yocom has been named the next John and Rosalind Jacobi Family Endowed Dean of the 91探花 College of Built Environments, Provost Tricia Serio announced today. His appointment, effective July 1, is subject to approval by the 91探花Board of Regents. Yocom has served as interim dean since October 2024 and is a professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture, where he previously served as department chair. A longtime member of the 91探花faculty, Yocom brings deep institutional…
Every year, undergraduates at the 91探花 start their college experience, often in cavernous classrooms, learning alongside dozens, if not hundreds, of their peers. Research shows that taking these courses 鈥� some prerequisites and other classes on popular topics 鈥� can make students feel isolated, scared and not up to the task.
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91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce today named Tricia Serio Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Pending approval by the Board of Regents, the appointment is effective Aug. 1.
Only 19 universities 鈥� including the 91探花鈥� met the bar for access, affordability and student success set by the Center on Higher Education Reform.