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UNT’s Acree Selected as 2026 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee

William (Bill) Acree Jr, FRSC, FIUPAC, Professor of Chemistry at the University of North Texas (UNT) in Denton, TX, has been selected as the 2026 Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) – Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee.

CUR Receives 2026 ASAE Research Foundation Sal Martino Foresight Award

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is proud to announce that it has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the 2026 American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) Research Foundation Sal Martino Foresight Award, a national recognition honoring organizations that demonstrate exceptional leadership in applying foresight practices to prepare for the future and drive meaningful impact.

CUR Appoints Dr. Stanley M. Lo as Editor-in-Chief of SPUR

CUR is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Stanley M. Lo of the University of California San Diego as the next Editor-in-Chief of Scholarship and Practice of Undergraduate Research (SPUR), effective June 1, 2026

CUR Names Creighton’s Destino as Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor 2026 Awardee

Joel F. Destino of Creighton University has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the CUR Silvia Ronco Innovative Mentor Award.

WVU’s Uriyo Selected as 2026 CURAH Faculty Mentor Awardee

Congratulations to Dr. Uriyo on being selected as the 2026 CURAH Faculty Mentor Awardee!

CUR Honors 2025 AURA Awardee High Point University

Congratulations to High Point University on being named CUR's 2025 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) awardee!

CUR Congratulates STR 2025-26 Graduates

These STR graduates completed a multi-month program aimed at developing their communication and advocacy skills which will empower them to convey the importance and impact of undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative inquiry experiences.

Partnership with HigherEd+ Brings Microcredential Offerings to CUR

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) is proud to announce a new partnership with HigherEd+ to offer innovative microcredential on-demand programs designed to support both higher education undergraduate research professionals […]

CUR’s Executive Officer, Currie Named as Murdock Trust Senior Fellow

CUR is proud to announce that Lindsay Currie, Executive Officer of CUR, has been selected as a 2025–2027 Senior Fellow by the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, a distinction that recognizes and supports exceptional leaders in the nonprofit and education sectors across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

Creighton’s Strauss-Soukup Selected as 2025 CUR-Goldwater Scholars Faculty Mentor Awardee

This award recognizes Dr. Juliane Strauss-Soukup's exceptional commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers and guiding them toward nationally competitive scholarships.