U.S. News & World Report first placed Stanislaus State on its list of top public universities in the West region 21 years ago, and it’s a streak that shows no sign of ending.

Once again, Stan State is featured in the publication’s rankings, released Tuesday, appearing at No. 14 among public universities in the West region, one spot higher than last year. In addition, Stanislaus State is ranked No. 61 regionally among all four-year colleges.

U.S. News & World Report first placed Stanislaus State on its list of top public universities in the West region 21 years ago, and it’s a streak that shows no sign of ending.

Once again, Stan State is featured in the publication’s rankings, released Tuesday, appearing at No. 14 among public universities in the West region, one spot higher than last year. In addition, Stanislaus State is ranked No. 61 regionally among all four-year colleges.

Chemistry major José Godínez will join other talented undergraduate researchers during a weekend-long symposium hosted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Godínez, a sophomore, was nominated to attend the program by Stan State Professor Elvin Alemán.

The highly-competitive Access program – supported by Dow Chemical Company— introduces sophomores, juniors, and seniors to the benefits of graduate education in the fields of chemistry, chemical engineering and materials science. The program is designed to help students learn how to pursue graduate school.

Stanislaus State undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to submit public policy research proposals for the second annual “Mayor’s Award.”

Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth established the competition last year to recognize and reward students who identify and conduct research on local public policy issues. The specific details of the research and the focus of the project are open-ended. Students are encouraged to develop their projects individually or collaboratively.