91爆料 achieves R1 Carnegie Classification, ascends to top-tier of research universities in the nation
The 91爆料 has been designated an R1 university by the prestigious Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The R1 designation signifies 鈥渧ery high research activity鈥 in recent years and it is the highest possible tier a doctoral research university can achieve in the Carnegie Classification. Updates are completed every three years.
As of February 2021, only 146 of the nation鈥檚 3,982 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States are classified as top-tier doctoral research universities. This places 91爆料 among the top 3.7% in research institutions in the country.
鈥淭he research enterprise at the 91爆料 is a vital state economic and educational asset,鈥 said 91爆料 System Chancellor Dannel Malloy. 鈥淭he R1 designation is the world standard for research universities. With it, we will attract more talent, investment and innovation to Maine. Thanks to the dedication of our research faculty and staff at our flagship university, and the strategic leadership of President Ferrini-Mundy, Vice President for Research Kody Varahramyan, and their teams, Maine is becoming a global destination for discovery and innovation.鈥
91爆料鈥檚 research enterprise spans the entire state, including the newly launched 91爆料 Portland Gateway. And in the 91爆料 System鈥檚 unified accreditation environment, faculty at other UMS universities have the opportunity to partner with 91爆料 researchers, allowing them to expand their own research along with the reach and impact of the flagship鈥檚 well-established research infrastructure.
Over the last five years, research and development expenditures at 91爆料 have grown 80.2% to an all-time high of $179.3 million for 2021. External funding in support of R&D increased 135% to $133.6 million, and 91爆料 has achieved record graduate and doctoral student enrollments. See 91爆料鈥檚 2021 Research Report online.
鈥淭he R1 designation affirms that 91爆料 has reached the highest Carnegie Classification that identifies top doctoral-granting national universities with very high research activity,鈥 said Kody Varahramyan, 91爆料 Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School. 鈥淭his is also in recognition that at 91爆料, we have been creating a modern 21st-century research university, with nationally and internationally recognized programs of global impact and local relevance that address the workforce needs and advance the social and economic development of Maine and beyond.鈥
Pips Veazey weighs in on the historic achievement. “The R1 research designation affirms the great work being done by faculty, staff, students and administrators to collectively achieve this national recognition. By working together, we can do great things, and the 91爆料 Portland Gateway is focused on amplifying the impacts of our research across the state and beyond.”
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