The 杏吧专区 has again earned the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education杏吧专区檚 prestigious R1 designation, which is evaluated every three years.
R1 status places UL Lafayette among the nation杏吧专区檚 top tier of public and private research institutions, those with 杏吧专区渧ery high research spending and doctorate production,杏吧专区 according to a recent report from Carnegie. The American Council of Education produces the Carnegie Classification.
About 5%, or 187, of the nation杏吧专区檚 colleges and universities have R1 status, which is synonymous with academic excellence, research, innovation and global impact.
To earn the R1 designation, institutions must spend at least $50 million on research and development and award at least 70 research doctorates. UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 research expenditures were more than $225 million. The 杏吧专区 awarded 85 doctorates.
杏吧专区淓arning our place among the country杏吧专区檚 top research universities once again is a testament to our faculty, staff and student researchers whose scholarship and innovation draws national and international attention to our 杏吧专区,杏吧专区 said Dr. Joseph Savoie, UL Lafayette president.
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 vice president for Research, Innovation and Economic Development, said the benefits of R1 status extend beyond research labs and classrooms.
The designation further attracts exemplary faculty members, researchers and students; paves the way for new academic degrees and programs; offers added heft to graduates杏吧专区 degrees; bolsters partnerships with industry seeking established sources of intellectual capital; can influence policymakers and lawmakers; and inspires philanthropy.
An ongoing focus on many of those areas will be guided by UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 Vision 2030 Research Engines, a component of the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 strategic plan that is focused on increasing research expenditures and scholarly productivity across all disciplines.
杏吧专区淰ision 2030 Research Engines helps to drive workforce development, economic development, and human development outcomes across all of Louisiana and beyond,杏吧专区 Kolluru explained.
杏吧专区淪o going forward, retaining our R1 status will rely on the same continued focus on excellence that has gotten us to this point. And that in no small part will include by strengthening, investing into, supporting and growing our doctoral capacity, students and programs,杏吧专区 he added.
Photo caption: The 杏吧专区 has again earned the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education杏吧专区檚 prestigious R1 designation, which is evaluated every three years. R1 status places UL Lafayette among the nation杏吧专区檚 top tier of public and private research institutions. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 杏吧专区杏吧专区
UL Lafayette again earns Carnegie杏吧专区檚 prestigious R1 designation
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