external Charger 360 September 24, 2025 President Jens Frederiksen was welcomed back to Charger 360 to provide updates on some of the biggest developments over the last six months, including the transition to NCAA Division I for athletics; the ongoing development of the Center for Innovation and Applied Technology adjacent to campus to "super charge our commitment of understanding the intersection of industry and academia and the urgency around delivering a return on investment for our students"; the University’s growing international presence, highlighted by plans to become the first U.S. institution to open a branch campus in Saudi Arabia; and a transformational gift that will support the development of a new on-campus facility for the Pompea College of Business. "In many ways we are bucking the trend in almost every category," he said. "I have extraordinary trust in the leaders on this campus, and it is an absolute dream to come to work every day. This is an incredible institution that is so deeply needed to stand in the breach of what we face." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hf_fc09TUg s4e2 news-all news-charger360 year-2025 month-september name-jens-frederiksen