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Embry-Riddle’s points of pride and institutional milestones include impressive rankings, programs, facilities and people. The Mori Hosseini Student Union, the David B. O’Maley College of Business and the Jim and Linda Lee Planetarium are only a few outcomes of strong leadership and philanthropic support.
President Butler: Embry-Riddle Celebrates Juneteenth
As we acknowledge Juneteenth as a day of remembrance, let us also make it a day of healing and hope. The degradation of slavery scars our history, but together we can ensure that inequity…
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Alumnus, Air Force One Captain Inspires Graduates to Lead through Service
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University welcomed back one of its most decorated alumni this month, when retired United States Air Force Col. Mark W. Tillman (’95), former commander…
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Six Eagles Earn Scholarships from the U.S. Department of Defense
When Kayann Coote, now entering her junior year in Aerospace Engineering, found out she had won a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) scholarship that would support her through her bachelor’s…
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Extended Reality Can Improve Safety and Workforce Training, Embry-Riddle President Writes in Aviation Week
In his latest Aviation Week essay, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President P. Barry Butler describes the value of extended reality technologies for workforce training and aviation…
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Over 3,400 Eagles Celebrate Commencement
A total of 1,338 students, in the graduating class of spring 2021, celebrated their hard work and perseverance over the past few days, as they received their degrees at Embry-Riddle…
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To Advance U.S. Innovation and Diversity, Broaden the Research Pipeline, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University President Testifies
Highly specialized institutions such as Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University can help America build a globally competitive, diverse workforce, accelerate U.S. innovation, and make STEM…
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Combating Racism in STEM: Newly Tenured Professor Walks the Walk
Before anyone can fully understand Dr. Leroy Long III, newly tenured associate professor of Engineering Fundamentals at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, it’s helpful to hear…
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Female Athletes at Embry-Riddle Top National Ranks for Scholarships, Opportunities
In a recent study of Florida public and private four-year colleges, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University was the only school where women athletes benefit from the same privileges as…
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Embry-Riddle Business Competition Gives Student-Run Startups a Boost
For the fifth consecutive year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park and Center for Entrepreneurship hosted the Launch Your Venture competition, sponsored by Boeing…
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With Police Brutality and Racism in the Headlines, Embry-Riddle Offers Support
Police brutality and persistent, systemic racism can take a heavy psychological toll on many in our Embry-Riddle community, particularly those who are Black, indigenous, people of color…
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Embry-Riddle’s Research Park Adds Advanced Technology and Manufacturing Center
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park, which has so far served 22 companies and generated 104 high-paying, full-time jobs, will soon gain another 10,000 square…
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Embry-Riddle Earns Tree Campus Higher Education Distinction for Effective Urban Forest Management
Just in time for Earth Day on April 22 and Arbor Day on April 30, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Daytona Beach Campus has earned 2020 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition…
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Embry-Riddle Alumnus Jared Isaacman One of Two Eagles to Crew First-Ever Civilian Spaceflight
Later this year, the first-ever rocket crewed entirely by civilians will launch into outer space — and half of its crew will be made up of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University…
Posted In: Aviation | Institutional News | Space
Boeing Exec: Innovation Drives Evolution
Embry-Riddle alumnus Steve Nordlund, who now serves as vice president of Phantom Works at The Boeing Company, by his own admission, was never an A+ student.
“It took me a long…
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The Future Looks Bright for Aviation Professionals, Embry-Riddle President Says in Aviation Week
The aviation industry, rocked by a global pandemic, will recover, just as it did after other crises such as 9/11 and the Great Recession, and when it does, the demand for pilots will…
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