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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

2026 Class of CUR Fellows Announced

CUR congratulates Tsu-Ming Chiang (Georgia College & State University), Karen T. Lee (George Mason University), Jeanne Mekolichick (Radford University), and Patricia Morreale (Kean University) as they are appointed as 2026 CUR Fellows

CUR Announces Revamped Grant Dialogues Program in Partnership with NGMA

Washington, DC – The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) and the National Grants Management Association (NGMA) share a deep commitment to advancing research excellence, integrity, and impact. Together, they are […]

Research!America Advocacy Campaign

The Council on Undergraduate Research is happy to announce our support for and participation in an exciting campaign to educate the public and policymakers about the vital role played by […]

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.

2023 AURA Awardees Announced: College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University; University of Florida; Worcester Polytechnic Institute

CUR Honors 2023 Recipients of the Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments CUR congratulates its 2023 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) awardees College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University […]

University of Wisconsin – La Crosse earns national award for undergraduate research

University of Wisconsin - La Crosse is being nationally recognized for its undergraduate research opportunities. UWL is one of three schools earning the 2021 Campus-Wide Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA). The distinction comes from the Council on Undergraduate Research, which has given out the AURA award for the last seven years. Campuses that receive the award demonstrate depth in undergraduate research initiatives, and display continual innovation.