Rose-Hulman joins select schools, including MIT, in the National University Rail Center project. Funded through a $3.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, the project will give Rose-Hulman students invaluable engineering experience within a growth industry, addressing the needs of the future. More about the project. (Photo: David Honan, Civil, '05)

Rose-Hulman's student engineers inspire through leadership and initiative as they reach out to a world in need. As part of a month-long celebration of Martin Luther King and his inspirational ideas, Rose-Hulman honors engaged students who exemplify respect for the dignity of all. Meet this year's MLK Award recipients.(Angelica Patino, above.) Also, read how Rose-Hulman Professors celebrate the personal inspiration of Dr. King.

Surveys of today's employers show that leadership is high on their list of qualities in demand, and Rose-Hulman has a tradition of shaping students with strong leadership skills. In keeping with that tradition, this year's prestigious Thinkers50 Leadership Award, sponsored by the Harvard Business Review, went to Rose-Hulman alumnus Marshall Goldsmith as the world's most influential leadership thinker. Read more.

In addition to a top ranking education, Rose-Hulman leads graduates to top-paying jobs. By year's end, the class of 2011 had reached 99% placement, and many of these RHIT graduates began their careers at top starting salaries. This year's Winter Career Fair saw a 37% increase in the number of companies recruiting Rose-Hulman students.