Ferris State University

Founded in 1898, we're a global research university renowned for our experiential learning model, high-impact research, deep partnerships, and worldwide reach. We've created a one-of-a-kind global university system of 14 campuses, 49 alumni communities, and 3,900+ employer partners that forms a dynamic international community. Our signature approach erases traditional boundaries, empowering not only students, but faculty, alumni, partners, and innovators to solve problems and pursue impact. From day one, we've pursued innovative ways of teaching and research that place a premium on experience and engagement with the world. Our century-old co-op program helps students gain real work experience through partnerships with employers in over 131 countries and every continent. Whether on-campus, online, or in hybrid formats, we create opportunities for richer educational experiences and deeper collaborations across industries and disciplines to bring the right expertise together to go from promise to reality.

We're a mid-sized university in California's Central Coast that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, part of the nation's largest four-year public university system. Established in 1994 on the former Fort Ord army base, we're one of the youngest universities in the California State University System - but also one of the most accessible and affordable. With a vibrant, diverse student body of over 7,000 students, we're both a Minority Serving Institution and a Hispanic Serving Institution. Our innovative, personalized programs reach more than 6,500 students each year, with over 80 majors, minors, and concentrations that some of which are inspired by our coastal location. We're a top performer for social mobility, and our alumni pursue rewarding careers in their chosen profession while making a positive impact in California communities and beyond. Our stunning location just one mile from the beach serves as both a learning lab and playground, with miles of coast and trails to explore.

Duke University is a world-class private research university consistently ranked among the best in the nation, with 16 Nobel laureates among its students and faculty. With 17,499 students across undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, Duke delivers exceptional educational outcomes - a 91% four-year graduation rate and a 95% employment rate among graduates. The university’s 4,236 faculty members lead groundbreaking research and scholarship, while 48,313 employees work across Durham and North Carolina to advance the university’s mission of education, research, and patient care. Founded in 1838 and established as Duke University in 1924, Duke operates 10 schools and colleges including Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, Pratt School of Engineering, School of Medicine, and Fuqua School of Business. Duke Health, the university’s academic medical center, serves as a world-class healthcare system transforming medicine locally and globally. Duke’s global engagement strategy connects the university with partners across the world, while its commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration spans institutes like the Duke Global Health Institute, Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability, and Duke Institute for Brain Sciences.

Howard University stands as one of the nation's leading research universities, dedicated to educating students from diverse backgrounds at the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels since 1867. As a private, historically Black, federally chartered institution, Howard comprises 14 schools and colleges offering 143 programs of study. The University produces more on-campus African American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States and ranks among the highest producers of the nation's Black professionals across medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, religion, law, music, social work and education. Guided by the motto Veritas et Utilitas - Truth and Service - Howard combines cutting-edge scholarship in nanotechnology, human genome research, and atmospheric science with excellence in social sciences, arts and humanities. The University has produced notable scholars including four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard's College of Medicine trains competent physicians for medically underserved communities, while the School of Law has produced more than 4,000 social engineers, including the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, serving as an advocate for social justice for over 150 years.

The University of Rochester is a world-leading private research institution that advances ideas across disciplines to transform lives and make the future ever better. Founded in 1850, Rochester combines exceptional academics, groundbreaking research, and a commitment to Meliora - the Latin ideal of ever better. The University offers 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs across seven schools, including the renowned Eastman School of Music and a top-tier medical center. With over 42,000 faculty, staff, and students, Rochester drives discoveries that have lifesaving impact. The University is home to 13 Nobel Prize winners and 13 Pulitzer Prize recipients, showcasing its leadership in research and creative work. From operating the largest lasers in academia to pioneering breakthroughs in medicine, Rochester embodies its values of equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability in every endeavor.

At Cal State LA, we believe in the transformative power of education to change lives and build thriving communities. As the premier public university in the heart of Los Angeles, we are deeply committed to engagement, service, and the public good. Our community of 22,000 students and 1,700 faculty members works together in an environment that celebrates diversity, fosters inclusion, and champions upward mobility - ranked number one in the nation for helping students climb the economic ladder. We are a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, Minority-Serving Institution, and Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. Our campus culture is built on the belief that every student brings unique talents and perspectives that deserve to be cultivated and amplified. Through engaged teaching, scholarship, research, and public service, we support our students' overall success and well-being. With over 100 undergraduate programs and more than 100 graduate-level options across six colleges, we create intentional learning environments where faculty and students collaborate closely. Our dedicated faculty regularly earn statewide recognition for excellence, and our close-knit academic community ensures that small classes lead to meaningful outcomes and lifelong connections.