Nevada State University

We're a private research university in the heart of Los Angeles, home to more than 48,000 students and over 4,400 full-time faculty across our 23 schools and academic units. Since our founding in 1880, when Los Angeles was little more than a frontier town, we've grown into one of the world's leading research institutions. We're not just about classroom learning - we engage in forward-looking, collaborative research with industries worldwide to tackle some of the most complex issues facing humanity today. What drives us is a commitment to developing the whole person. Our students work alongside leading experts and supportive faculty, tapping into a dynamic global network that extends far beyond graduation. Whether it's through pioneering artificial intelligence research, exploring medical frontiers, or creating new knowledge that shapes public policy, we're defining conversations and influencing real change. We believe advanced education enriches the human mind and spirit, and we're dedicated to making that education accessible through cutting-edge technology and contemporary learning approaches.

We're a dynamic public research university that's been serving students along Florida's southeast coast since we first opened our doors in 1964. Today, we serve more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students across six campuses, and we've grown into something pretty special - a top-ranked university that actually cares about helping people succeed. What drives us is seeing our students achieve things they never thought possible. We offer more than 170 degree programs, from business and engineering to nursing and the arts, taught by faculty who genuinely love teaching and mentoring. Our 24:1 student-to-faculty ratio means our students get real attention, not lost in the crowd. We're proud to be recognized as the most diverse public university in Florida, and we've worked hard to eliminate achievement gaps so that students from all backgrounds excel here. Beyond the classroom, our students participate in over 6,000 undergraduate research experiences annually and complete 10,000+ internships, gaining hands-on experience that matters in the real world.

Touro University California is a nonprofit graduate institution founded in 1997 and located on the historic Mare Island Naval Base in Vallejo, California. Part of the Touro University System and Jewish-sponsored, the university operates across a 44-acre campus and offers professional and graduate programs in osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, physician assistant studies, nursing, public health, medical health sciences, sonography, and radiography. The institution places a strong emphasis on primary care and service: 64% of graduating medical students enter primary care fields, and the university contributes over 20,000 hours of annual community service. Its mission - to serve, lead, and teach - is reflected in active community partnerships including the Mobile Diabetes Prevention Program and the Drug Safe Solano coalition in Solano County. Touro University California's stated values include academic excellence, compassion, collaboration, and a commitment to health equity and social justice. Its programs are designed to develop healthcare professionals and educators equipped to serve diverse communities, with particular attention to underserved populations in the surrounding region.

In 1873, Cornelius Vanderbilt - known as "the Commodore" - made a transformative $1 million gift to establish a university in the South that would "contribute to strengthening the ties which should exist between all sections of our common country." What began with one Main Building (now Kirkland Hall), an astronomical observatory, and a vision for national unity has evolved into one of the world's premier research institutions. For over 150 years, Vanderbilt University has forged a tradition of academic excellence infused with a unique spirit of collaboration and collegiality, pushing new ideas into the frontiers of discovery and challenging the limits of what's possible. Today, Vanderbilt's 340-acre parklike campus in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee - an accredited arboretum - serves approximately 7,300 undergraduate and 6,200 graduate and professional students across 11 schools and colleges. As an R1 research university with over $1 billion in annual research and development expenditures, Vanderbilt ranks among the top 25 private universities for research and innovation by the National Science Foundation. The university's culture of radical collaboration, combined with its residential college system and commitment to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for undergraduates through Opportunity Vanderbilt, creates an environment where students tailor their education to meet their goals and researchers collaborate to solve complex questions affecting health, culture, and society. From 4 Nobel Laureates to groundbreaking discoveries in molecular physiology, Vanderbilt continues to live by its motto, "Crescere aude" - dare to grow.

Founded in 1824 in Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is the state's only comprehensive academic health system with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research, and patient care. As South Carolina's only integrated academic health sciences center, MUSC educates more than 3,200 students annually across six colleges: Dental Medicine, Graduate Studies, Health Professions, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. The institution leads the state in biomedical research, ranking in the top 20% of health science institutions nationally for National Institutes of Health funding, with $349 million in research funding supporting 1,497 active clinical trials. MUSC operates 18 hospitals across the state serving 46 counties, delivering 3.21 million patient encounters annually and employing more than 34,000 people. For eleven consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has named MUSC Health the #1 hospital in South Carolina. The institution combines innovative research, health care-focused education, and patient-centered care to transform health outcomes. MUSC's vision is 'Leading Health Innovation for the Lives We Touch,' guided by core values of compassion, collaboration, respect, integrity, and innovation.

Washington State University (WSU) is a public land-grant research university founded in 1890 in Pullman, Washington. It operates across six campuses statewide and serves more than 25,000 students through 11 academic colleges. WSU holds the Carnegie Classification's "very high research spending and doctorate production" designation, reflecting its standing among the country's leading research institutions. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate fields of study and nearly 150 graduate programs, spanning disciplines from agriculture and health sciences to clean energy and beyond. Annual research funding exceeds $400 million, supporting work across multiple technical domains. WSU's reach extends well beyond its campuses through extension offices in all 39 Washington counties and on the Colville Reservation, fulfilling its land-grant mandate of direct service to communities across the state. WSU employs a broad range of staff and faculty to support its academic, research, and operational functions. Key areas of activity include: Undergraduate and graduate instruction across a wide range of disciplines University-level research programs with significant external funding Statewide extension and outreach services Campus operations across six locations in Washington state Founded as Washington Agricultural College, WSU has grown into a comprehensive public university with 281,000 alumni worldwide. Its land-grant mission - connecting education, research, and public service - continues to shape the institution's priorities and the roles it seeks to fill.