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Commencement 2026

BRAS Academy to Award Honorary Doctorates to Three Distinguished Leaders at Spring Commencement

Nobel laureate Dr. Amara Osei, tech pioneer Marcus Chen, and human rights advocate Justice Elena Vasquez will receive honorary degrees at the 64th Spring Commencement ceremony on May 15. Over 2,800 graduates are expected to participate in the celebration, which will be held in the outdoor Morrison Amphitheater for the first time.

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$45 Million Grant Awarded for Sustainable Energy Research Initiative

The National Science Foundation has awarded BRAS Academy a five-year, $45 million grant to establish the Center for Next-Generation Energy Systems. The center will focus on perovskite solar cells, solid-state batteries, and grid-scale energy storage, bringing together researchers from engineering, chemistry, and policy.

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School of Engineering Opens State-of-the-Art Quantum Computing Center

The $80 million Quantum Sciences Building was officially inaugurated today, featuring a 1,000-qubit quantum processor, cryogenic labs, and clean room facilities. The center will serve as a hub for both academic research and industry collaboration.

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BRAS Students Win Three Gold Medals at International Mathematics Olympiad

A team of four BRAS undergraduates earned three gold and one silver medal at the International Mathematics Olympiad in Tokyo, placing the university second overall among participating institutions worldwide.

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New Partnership with European Space Agency Expands Astrophysics Program

BRAS Academy has signed a landmark five-year partnership with the European Space Agency (ESA) granting students and researchers access to the James Webb Space Telescope data pipeline and collaborative opportunities on exoplanet detection missions.

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Annual Arts Festival 'Lumina' Returns with 150+ Events Across Campus

The 15th annual Lumina festival will run from April 3-10, featuring 150+ events including exhibitions, performances, workshops, and installations. Headlining this year: Grammy-winning cellist Yo-Yo Ma and acclaimed novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.

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BRAS Medical Center Performs Region's First Robotic Heart Transplant

A surgical team led by Dr. Hiroshi Takeda successfully performed the region's first fully robotic heart transplant using the ARTEMIS surgical system developed at BRAS. The patient, a 52-year-old man, is recovering well.

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BRAS Achieves 75% Carbon Reduction, on Track for 2030 Neutrality

The university's annual sustainability report reveals a 75% reduction in carbon emissions since 2015, driven by campus-wide solar installations, geothermal heating, and the elimination of single-use plastics. The university is on track to achieve full carbon neutrality by 2030.

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Professor Priya Sharma Named to National AI Advisory Board

Dr. Priya Sharma, Professor of Computer Science and MacArthur Fellow, has been appointed to the National Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence, where she will advise on AI governance, ethics, and workforce development policy.

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Record 38,000 Applications Received for Fall 2026 Class

BRAS Academy received a record 38,000 applications for the Fall 2026 entering class, a 14% increase over last year. The admissions committee will select approximately 1,500 students for a class of 1,100, maintaining the university's 12% acceptance rate.

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