The College of Pharmacy professor was recognized for his significant contributions in the realm of pharmaceutical research.

Melissa Brunsvold, vice chair for education surgery and professor in the Medical School, was inducted into the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators for her leadership and contributions to the field.

The rankings are determined by a wide variety of criteria, including graduation rates, student debt, faculty resources and expert opinion.

Pittenger will lead the Office of Undergraduate Education and help shape the undergraduate experience and the future of learning.

The coordinated gift allocates $1 million to Minnesota Carlson on the Twin Cities campus and $500,000 to the Swenson College of Science and Engineering’s Advanced Materials Center on the Duluth campus to fuel innovation and develop future talent. 

 The award honors institutions that demonstrate outstanding practices in supporting postdoctoral scholars. 

 Among the numbers are the University's No. 2 ranking in startup creation, 27 newly created companies and 167 issued patents during FY26. 

The associate professor in the College of Science and Engineering was chosen from more than 180 nominations to learn firsthand about the Navy and Marine Corps' most pressing science and technology challenges.

The College of Veterinary Medicine is helping fund postdoctoral researchers to accelerate early-career development and keep top scientific talent — and their pioneering ideas — moving forward. 

The Medical School research team will use the up to $6 million award to study cognitive flexibility as a form of intervention.