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The ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº recently was ranked highly among its global peers in both the U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities and the QS World University Rankings. Both rankings were released in mid-June. According to U.S. News, the ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôºis No. 12 in the world on the 2026-27 rankings, No. 3 among U.S. public institutions. The ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôºalso placed in the top 10 globally in six subject areas. On the QS World University Rankings, the ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôºis among the top 100, landing at No. 92, or No. 7 among U.S. public universities.

Two years ago, as life regained its rhythm and public transit once again filled with people, train and bus operators spotted a troubling trend. Some operators reported instances of people smoking drugs on their vehicles, and worried that the haze it created could linger, potentially affecting workers’ physical and mental health.  Spurred by operators’ concerns, five transit agencies in Washington and Oregon approached researchers at the ÌìÃÀÓ°Ôº with a yes-or-no question: Were transit operators being exposed to drug…