InternalUniversity News08/27/2025Ron Harichandran, Ph.D., the University’s Vice Provost for Research, said the new classification will bring increased visibility to the University as a research institution, enhance the ability to recruit Ph.D. and graduate students, and aid faculty in seeking grant funding, building upon the vigorous research taking place at the graduate and undergraduate level across the University.Jackie Hennessey, Contributing WriterAugust 27, 2025The University’s elevation in the Carnegie Research Classifications highlights the impact of faculty and student research across disciplines.Newscollege-arts-sciencescollege-businesscollege-engineeringcollege-health-sciencescollege-lee-collegename-alvin-tranname-huan-guname-josep-de-alcaraz-fossoulname-maggie-hollandname-mehmet-balcilarname-michelle-fabianiname-ronald-harichandranname-rosemarie-maciasname-saida-elminame-shue-wangnews-allnews-releasesprogram-grad-biomedical-engineeringresearchyear-2025