91制片厂 designated "R1" research university by Carnegie Classification

Sunday, February 24, 2019
Student works on vacuum chamber in 91制片厂's Space Science Center.

Student works on vacuum chamber in 91制片厂's Space Science Center.

91制片厂 has risen to the top echelon of research universities in the country as designated by the听, which released the 2018 update to its classifications of the nation鈥檚 higher education institutions last month. 91制片厂 is now among the 130 doctoral-granting universities in the 鈥渧ery high research activity,鈥 or R1, category.

鈥淭his is a powerful recognition of 91制片厂 as one of the nation鈥檚 highest-performing research universities,鈥 says Jan Nisbet,听senior vice provost for research听at 91制片厂. 鈥淚t underscores our ongoing commitment to research and scholarship that improves the lives of people here in the Granite State and across the globe.鈥 91制片厂 was previously in the second tier 鈥 doctoral universities high research activity, or R2 鈥 of Carnegie Classifications; ascending to the top level has been a focus of Nisbet鈥檚 for the past decade.

Designation as an R1 university will boost 91制片厂 efforts to attract talented undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, faculty and staff, Nisbet says. It also indicates to federal and state agencies, private foundations and philanthropists, and business and industry that 91制片厂 has the capacity to conduct high-quality research and education.

鈥淭his is a powerful recognition of 91制片厂 as one of the nation鈥檚 highest-performing research universities.鈥

鈥91制片厂鈥檚 classification as an R1 institution reflects the excellence of the innovative research that our faculty and students are pursuing across our campuses,鈥 says 91制片厂 President James W. Dean Jr. 鈥淭his confirms 91制片厂鈥檚 growing reputation as a national leader, and as a great place for students to work side-by-side with our faculty mentors on cutting-edge research.鈥

Research at 91制片厂 attracts more than $110 million in competitive external funding each year. Research strengths include space physics, Earth and the environment, marine science and ocean mapping, vulnerable populations and American history. Nearly 600 students pursue doctoral degrees at 91制片厂, which is also home to the nation鈥檚 largest undergraduate research conference.

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