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College of Engineering and Science News

A photo of a pink tree in bloom during spring on the McNichols Campus.

April 14, 2026

UDM graduate programs recognized in latest national rankings

Several UDM graduate programs are once again ranked among the top in the nation by 'U.S. News & World Report.'

Two students work with a client during the Faces on Design capstone project

April 14, 2026

Faces on Design: A Legacy of Purposeful Design

For 17 years, UDM Engineering and Nursing students have combined their expertise to create personalized assistive technology devices for community members with disabilities.

Mariana Gonzalez Palacios

March 04, 2026

UDM Biology student honored with undergraduate travel award

UDM senior Biology major Mariana Gonzalez Palacios is the recipient of the 2025 Victoria Finnerty Undergraduate Travel Award and will present her research on how multiple mutations affect fruit fly traits at the Annual Drosophila Research Conference this March.


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2026 WSJ Rankings #36

UDM ranks #36 in U.S.

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#27 Social Mobility

Nearly all UDM graduates are employed or pursuing further education within six months of graduation, according to NACE-based data. 
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