The University placed 124th in a ranking of 310 of the nation's best universities, earning high marks in business, management information systems and engineering.
The Illinois-based manufacturer is tapping the UA College of Engineering for its mining expertise, enrolling 12 high-level employees in a new online certificate program.
In summer workshops, high school math and science teachers learn new ways to teach their students about robotics, solar energy, water sustainability and the brain.
With support from alumni, including a veteran leader in the mining industry, the UA College of Engineering establishes the NextGen Fund for U.S. graduate students to keep the nation globally competitive.