‘One University’: Jack Hunt’s Vision Continues to Shape the Future of Embry-Riddle’s Western Campus
President Jack Hunt with Steve Rice, Director of Business, at the Prescott Campus. (Photo: Embry-Riddle)When Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Jack R. Hunt first walked…
Embry-Riddle Cadet Named Air Force ROTC All-American Student of the Year
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Cadet Alec Bessonny has been named the Air Force ROTC All-American Student of the Year — a distinction awarded to three top ROTC seniors across…
Delivering Aid and Hope: Embry-Riddle Bids Farewell to Last U.S. DC-8
Airframe 427 of 554 rolled off the McDonnell Douglas assembly line in Long Beach, California, on December 24, 1968.
Over the next four decades, the plane flew passengers for Finnair,…
Posted In: Aviation
Embry-Riddle Professor Awarded NASA's Outstanding Public Leadership Medal
Dr. Aroh Barjatya, professor in the Department of Physical Sciences at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has been honored with NASA's prestigious Outstanding Public Leadership Medal…
Embry-Riddle Alumnus Jared Isaacman Brings Space, Aviation Expertise as Next Head of NASA
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University alumnus Jared Isaacman — an entrepreneur, pilot and commercial astronaut — has been confirmed as NASA’s 15th administrator.
Isaacman,…
Embry-Riddle Research Team Publishes Variation on Theory of Relativity
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University researchers have developed a possible alternative to Einstein’s general theory of relativity as it relates to black holes, joining a movement…
Posted In: Applied Science | Research | Space
Aviation Week Op-Ed: Embry-Riddle President Puts Forward New Approach to Resilient Performance in Aviation Safety
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry‑Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler, Ph.D., explores how researchers and airlines are studying positive performance to…
Posted In: Aviation | Research | Security Intelligence and Safety
Embry-Riddle Commencement Ceremonies Ready Graduates for Liftoff
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University celebrated more than 980 total graduates at commencement ceremonies held this past week at its campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott,…
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Dr. Jeffrey Miller Named Dean of College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus
Dr. Jeffrey Miller, a highly accomplished academic leader in the engineering and computer science fields, has been appointed dean of the College of Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
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Internships Hosted by Embry-Riddle’s Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems Provide Hands-on Experience
Last summer, Embry-Riddle’s Center for Aerospace Resilient Systems (CARS) provided an exciting opportunity for three interns to develop an advanced interactive flight simulator that…
Posted In: Aviation | Engineering | Security Intelligence and Safety
Air Force Leader Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt to Head College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus
Maj. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, an aviation trailblazer and global leader in aerospace operations and safety, has been named dean of the College of Aviation at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical…
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Embry-Riddle Sees Record Student Participation at Fall 2025 Research Symposium
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University set a record for student research engagement at the Fall 2025 Student Research Symposium, which featured more than 240 posters and 600 student presenters…
Posted In: Applied Science | Computers and Technology | Engineering | Human Factors | Research | Space
New Honeywell Radar Installed at Embry-Riddle’s Prescott Campus Provides Advanced Weather Tracking
A high-tech Honeywell radar now crowns Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott Campus, offering new real-time weather analysis that will benefit both students and the…
Posted In: Applied Science | Aviation | Engineering
Three Embry-Riddle Alumni Power Operations at Prescott Regional Airport
At Prescott Regional Airport, the runway to a career in aviation often begins just a few miles away at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, as seen by three recent graduates who are…
Beet Juice and Breath Training: Embry-Riddle Researchers Investigate Ways to Improve Breathing Efficiency in Patients, Pilots
Embry-Riddle researchers are conducting a clinical trial on two promising non-invasive methods to improve the exercise capacity of people with impaired breathing due to disease or because,…
