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Benyamin Bamburac Earns º£½ÇÉçÇø Master’s Degree at Age 15
Published: May 5, 2026.
Benyamin “Beny” Bamburac continues to make academic history as he earns a Master of Science in Computer Science from º£½ÇÉçÇø during the Afternoon Graduate Degree Commencement Ceremony on May 15 for the College of Aviation, Science and Technology. [MORE] 

Innovative DNA Research Published by º£½ÇÉçÇø Alumni
Published: April 28, 2026.
The research results of º£½ÇÉçÇø Mathematics Alumni Philiffe Tebalan and Evan Burns were recently published in the Rose-Hulman Undergraduate Mathematics Journal . “ Graph Theoretical Modeling of Self-Assembling DNA of the Double Cone Graph ” explores [MORE] 

Two º£½ÇÉçÇø Students Earn Awards at National Math Conference
Published: April 19, 2026.
º£½ÇÉçÇø students Luke and Zach Pekol brought home the 2026 Pi Mu Epsilon Student Speaker Award for their exceptional presentations at the largest gathering of mathematicians in the world. The Pekol brothers were among four º£½ÇÉçÇø undergraduate [MORE] 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Computer Science Master's Program Ranked #3 In National Ranking
Published: April 12, 2026.
The º£½ÇÉçÇø’s Master of Science in Computer Science  has been recognized and ranked #3 in TechGuide’s 2026 Best Master's in Computer Science Programs . This high ranking reflects the university’s mission to provide an accessible education that [MORE] 

Lewis Cyber Defense Club Takes Home First Place Award at National Competition
Published: February 22, 2026.
º£½ÇÉçÇø Cyber Defense Club placed first in the Presentation Skills and Policy Proposals” award category at the Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in Austin, Texas. The annual competition challenges students from around the world [MORE] 

US News Says º£½ÇÉçÇø Online Graduate Programs are Among Best in Nation
Published: January 27, 2026.
The 2026 U.S News & World Report rankings of the Best Online Graduate Programs in the nation featured six of º£½ÇÉçÇø’s master’s degree programs. Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs  Best Online Master's in Information Technology [MORE] 

Cyber Defense Team at º£½ÇÉçÇø Places at National Competition
Published: November 29, 2025.
The Lewis Cyber Defense Club finished among the top participants in the national US Department of Energy’s CyberForce competition on November 14-15. The varsity team, “Order of the Purple Flamingo,” placed 14 out of 93 teams and consisted of students [MORE] 

International Organization for Standardization Invites º£½ÇÉçÇø Faculty as Subject Expert
Published: October 17, 2025.
Intelligence Traffic System international standards will now have a º£½ÇÉçÇø assistant professor of Engineering, Computing and Mathematical Sciences contributing to its creation. Dr. Jake Cho was recently invited to join as a new committer for [MORE] 

Students Shine at ASA DataFest
Published: August 27, 2025.
Several students showcased their data analytics skills at the American Statistical Association’s DataFest, held in Spring Semester at º£½ÇÉçÇø. The 48-hour competition allowed undergraduate students to demonstrate their abilities and collaboratively [MORE] 

Mathematics Students, Faculty Share Research
Published: August 25, 2025.
Students awarded the Outstanding Poster Award at National Mathematics Conference Four Lewis students presented at the national mathematics conference, MAA-Mathfest in August.  Both posters were awarded the MAA Outstanding Student Poster Award, which is [MORE] 

Lewis Student Summer Research Symposium Held Aug. 5-6
Published: August 7, 2025.
º£½ÇÉçÇø undergraduate students presented their summer research findings at the Dr. James Girard Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) 2025 Symposium on August 5-6 on the Romeoville campus. The students researched 18 different projects [MORE] 

Artificial Intelligence Master’s Designed to Meet Industry Demand
Published: July 20, 2025.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming how we work, live, and communicate. From voice assistants and predictive healthcare to self-driving cars and fraud detection, AI drives innovation across every industry. This fall, º£½ÇÉçÇø will begin [MORE] 

Students Shine at ASA DataFest
Published: June 26, 2025.
Several students showcased their data analytics skills at the American Statistical Association’s DataFest, held April 3-5 at º£½ÇÉçÇø. The 48-hour competition allowed undergraduate students to demonstrate their abilities and collaboratively analyze [MORE] 

Mathematics Professor Contributes to National Publication
Published: June 26, 2025.
Dr. Amanda Harsy, professor of Mathematics at º£½ÇÉçÇø, served as a guest editor for the Mathematical Association of America’s FOCUS Magazine June and July issue. Harsy contributed the introduction to the “Math and Sports” section of the publication [MORE] 

Master’s in Computer Science Ranked Among the Nation’s Best
Published: June 26, 2025.
º£½ÇÉçÇø is ranked among the top 10 Best In-Person Master’s in Computer Science by Fortune Magazine.      With more than 200 graduates each year, º£½ÇÉçÇø was ranked No. 2 by Fortune Magazine which analyzes graduation rate, one year retention [MORE]