Temple University has launched the Athletic Innovation, Research and Education Lab to integrate academic research into athletic department operations, aiming to enhance student-athlete development and program management. The lab, a collaboration between the School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management and Temple Athletics, addresses challenges from name, image and likeness compensation and transfer rules.

The University of Virginia has introduced AI avatars as teaching assistants in its Cognitive Science-Based Learning Hub program, enabling the expansion of a cognitive science course from 40 to 120 students. The software, developed by Alpha Education, helps students compress a day's worth of learning into two hours, although courses offered through the hub do not count for university credit. The university is evaluating student responses to AI-based instruction.

Programs such as the Research Experiences for Undergraduates have demonstrated benefits for skill development among undergraduate students in STEM fields. Students in the virtual REU format reported greater gains in research skills compared to their in-person counterparts, which was attributed to more frequent mentor meetings and an emphasis on activities such as literature reviews and data analysis. This structure better prepares students for graduate-level research by focusing on critical thinking and independent learning skills.

North Dakota State University has received a grant of more than $1.2 million from the US Department of Transportation to research and test autonomous vehicles under winter conditions, focusing on two-lane rural highways. The research aims to address challenges such as the effects of cold autonomous driving systems and sensors.