Vanderbilt University

We're Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a growing academic health system anchored here in Nashville, Tennessee. Every day, we work together to provide exceptional patient care, conduct groundbreaking research, and train the next generation of health professionals. Our team includes physicians, nurses, researchers, and support staff who are committed to personalizing the patient experience through our caring spirit and distinctive capabilities. As one of the largest academic medical systems in the Southeast, we see patients from across the region and beyond. Our reputation for excellence in research and training has made us a major referral center, but what really matters to us is caring for patients like they're part of the family. From our main campus to our community hospitals and clinics, we're relentlessly dedicated to quality care and advancing personalized health for everyone we serve.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At FHI 360, we believe in putting opportunity within reach through collaboration and locally driven solutions. Our team of more than 2,200 experts works across over 50 countries, partnering with communities to develop data-driven approaches to global challenges. We listen first, then act - working alongside local organizations to expand economic opportunity, improve health outcomes, and respond to humanitarian crises with culturally attuned strategies. Our culture is built on six core values: innovation to meet evolving needs, mutual respect for diversity, passion driven by personal commitment, accountability through measurable results, commitment to excellence with high ethical standards, and teamwork across disciplines. Since 1971, we have evolved from conducting family planning research at the University of North Carolina to a global nonprofit that addresses interconnected challenges in health, education, nutrition, economic development, environment, and civil society. We advocate for access and opportunity for all people, enabling them to create their own paths forward through enduring networks and integrated solutions.