Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) is a public, research-focused university and the flagship campus of the Southern Illinois University system. It was originally founded as a teachers? college and expanded into a comprehensive research-intensive institution offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees. The university is classified among ?R1: Doctoral Universities ? very high research activity.?

University of Arizona is a major public research university known for innovation and interdisciplinary research. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, with strong strengths in engineering, business, health sciences, and astronomy. The university emphasizes research impact, global engagement, and experiential learning.

Colorado Mesa University (CMU) is a public university in Grand Junction, Colorado, USA, offering more than 100 undergraduate and 11 graduate programs across liberal arts, professional, and technical fields. Founded in 1925, the university emphasizes affordable, career-aligned education and serves a diverse student body with a focus on community impact and experiential learning. CMU?s campus is set in a scenic western Colorado location with strong outdoor and athletic traditions.

The University of New Mexico (UNM) is a public research university and the flagship institution of the state. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across 12 colleges and schools, including a medical school and the only law school in New Mexico. UNM is classified as an R1: Doctoral University with very high research activity and serves a diverse student body.

The University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) is a public land-grant research university and the flagship institution of the Nevada System of Higher Education. Founded in 1874 as the first institution of higher education in Nevada, UNR offers a broad range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees across disciplines such as engineering, business, mining, journalism, agriculture, environmental science, and health sciences. UNR conducts research across numerous fields, has a medical school, and is classified as a Carnegie R1 research university, indicating very high research activity.

The University of Sussex is a public research university located in Falmer (near Brighton), England, United Kingdom, known for its strong research focus, innovative teaching, and international outlook. It was established in 1961 and offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and research programs across arts, sciences, social sciences, and engineering. Sussex is recognised for its impact in areas like sustainability and development studies and hosts a diverse global student community.