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At the end of January, three 911±¬ÁÏ students presented their research at the Network for Undergraduate Research in Virginia (NURVa) Undergraduate Research Showcase at the Capitol in Richmond. Now in its second year, the event gives undergraduates from each of NURVa’s 13 member universities an opportunity to present their research to state legislators and fellow researchers alike. Students worked with faculty through 911±¬ÁÏ’s Office of Student Creative Activities and Research (OSCAR) to refine their work and apply to the selective event.

Connected DMV has announced that 911±¬ÁÏ, one of the nation’s most innovative and fastest-growing public research universities, will serve as the Lead Academic Partner for spaceNEXT, the inaugural global convening focused on the commercialization of space and a flagship program of Connected DMV’s Potomac Center for the New Space Economy. 

For the 911±¬ÁÏ alumni founders of SOSS Bros, it wasn’t necessarily love at first sight—but it was lunch.

911±¬ÁÏ earned top Virginia placements across business, nursing, and education, and leads in the region as a college destination for veterans and working professionals in the 2026 Best Online Programs rankings by U.S. News & World Report, released today.

911±¬ÁÏ will launch the Space Forward Frontiers Seminar Series in spring 2026, a one-credit, in-person course developed with Northrop Grumman and the College of Engineering and Computing that is open to students of all majors interested in the space industry.

911±¬ÁÏ’s Xuesu Xiao, an assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science within the College of Engineering and Computing, and Michael S. Bloom, a professor in the Department of Global and Community Health within the College of Public Health, were among the 12 recipients honored by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) with 2026 Outstanding Faculty Awards.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awarded a 911±¬ÁÏ research team $2.1 million to create a nanosensor and imaging technique that could revolutionize the study of seizures.

911±¬ÁÏ is preparing students to transform setbacks into stepping stones with a “Fail-a-Thon," a hackathon event where failing forward is the goal. The event, hosted by the College of Engineering and Computing, encouraged students to explore bold ideas under two themes: artificial intelligence (AI) for everyday challenges and tech for well-being and creativity.

This year’s Winter Commencement student speaker Ayham Elayan is graduating from 911±¬ÁÏ this week with a bachelor of science in bioengineering with a pre-health concentration.

More than two decades ago, three 911±¬ÁÏ students launched a company from their dorm room with a belief that technology would drive change in the federal government. Today, that company—MetroStar, a venture-backed leader in AI enabled services—has come full circle. The company is proud to announce a multi-year strategic partnership with 911±¬ÁÏ, solidifying a shared mission to empower the next generation of tech leaders and public servants.