{"id":188732,"date":"2025-02-13T09:30:35","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/?p=188732"},"modified":"2025-12-23T12:29:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T17:29:29","slug":"university-of-rhode-island-achieves-prestigious-carnegie-r1-status-ascends-to-top-tier-of-u-s-research-universities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/news\/university-of-rhode-island-achieves-prestigious-carnegie-r1-status-ascends-to-top-tier-of-u-s-research-universities\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Rhode Island achieves prestigious Carnegie R1 status, ascends to top tier of U.S. research universities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Carnegie Classification distinction places URI among the nation&#8217;s top research institutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">February 13, 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Rhode Island has ascended to the highest level of research universities in the United States by earning R1 designation in the latest Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition reflects URI\u2019s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and public scholarship.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/sites\/16\/2025\/02\/R1-Badge1600px-1024x910.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-100314\" style=\"width:286px;height:auto\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The Carnegie Classification is widely recognized as a standard for evaluating institutions based on their research activity. As an R1 institution, URI joins a collection of U.S. universities noted for research excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2023, the Department of Education counted 3,896 degree-granting postsecondary institutions in the United States. Of that total, approximately 187 have achieved Carnegie\u2019s R1 classification, placing URI among the top 4.8% of degree-granting postsecondary institutions nationally. URI is one of only two Rhode Island universities to earn the R1 distinction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is a proud day for the University of Rhode Island, and for the many outstanding faculty, staff, and students who have contributed to our broad and deep impacts on Rhode Island, the nation, and the world,\u201d said URI President Marc Parlange. \u201cThe Carnegie R1 classification demonstrates our elevated research enterprise, our emphasis on public scholarship, and our commitment to addressing the most pressing challenges facing our global society. This achievement also continues our remarkable momentum, including recognition as the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uri.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/uri-ranked-no-1-public-university-in-new-england-among-best-nationally-by-wall-street-journal\/\"> top public university in New England<\/a>, reflective of student achievement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cdoctoral universities\u2014very high research activity,\u201d or R1, designation signifies that URI has achieved the highest level of research activity, measured by the number of doctoral degrees awarded and the amount of spending on research and development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over the past decade, URI has made significant progress in expanding its research enterprise, securing major research funding, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across a broad range of fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Doctoral degree student enrollment at URI increased 11% over five years, to 612 in the fall of 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research expenditures increased 25% over five years, to $144 million in fiscal year 2023.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publications by individuals with a URI affiliation increased 55% in Scopus over 10 years, to 1,172 articles published in 2023, and 28% in Web of Science, to 1,116 articles published in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The top-tier research designation also recognizes the University\u2019s continued investment in its academic programs and physical environment, including cutting-edge laboratories and research centers, and its commitment to fostering strategic partnerships with industry leaders and government agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In recent months, the University celebrated progress on a multi-year modernization of its Narragansett Bay Campus. Supported by two voter-approved bond referenda totaling $145 million, that work is expanding the University\u2019s global excellence in ocean science and leadership in the blue economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"187091\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-187091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-364x243.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-1280x853.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/20241003_Salerno_URI_BayCampusBeamSigning-0150-scaled.jpg 2560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A beam was signed to celebrate the progress of the sweeping transformation of the Narragansett Bay Campus.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"709\" data-id=\"180784\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/pier2-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/pier2-copy.png 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/pier2-copy-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/pier2-copy-768x532.png 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/pier2-copy-364x252.png 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/pier2-copy-500x346.png 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/pier2-copy-1000x692.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is a view of the new pier looking east toward Narragansett Bay, with the Research Vessel Endeavor, in the background.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"180783\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/piercutting-copy.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-180783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/piercutting-copy.png 1024w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/piercutting-copy-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/piercutting-copy-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/piercutting-copy-364x243.png 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/piercutting-copy-500x333.png 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/916\/piercutting-copy-1000x667.png 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The University also commemorated a $99 million renovation to its Fine Arts Center, unveiling a state-of-the-art space for students and faculty artists. And in November, Rhode Island voters approved an $87.5 million bond for a biomedical sciences building on the Kingston Campus that will provide advanced laboratory space for researchers engaged in work across a range of biomedical, biotechnology, and science-related fields, as well as office space to support research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those improvements build on other key infrastructure investments, including the Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering, a $125 million, 190,000-square-foot technologically advanced engineering center that opened in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cURI\u2019s designation as an R1 university is a testament to the dedication, expertise, and vision of our entire academic community,\u201d said Barbara Wolfe, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. \u201cThis milestone reflects the perseverance of faculty who have dedicated years to URI, believing in our potential. It is a testament to our early-career faculty, who joined URI determined to make a lasting impact on our community, the state, and the world. And, it reflects the intellectual curiosity, interdisciplinary collaboration, and relentless pursuit of innovation that define our faculty.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>URI, as a public land- and sea-grant institution, has significantly grown its partnerships and industry relationships over the past decade in ways that enhance innovation and contribute to broad economic development for the state of Rhode Island and the region. Consistent to its land-grant mission, URI is leading research that improves lives and serves society\u2014locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The recognition reflects URI\u2019s broad impact and evolution into a world-class hub for research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and public scholarship.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4762,"featured_media":188735,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[79],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-188732","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4762"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=188732"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188732\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":191871,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/188732\/revisions\/191871"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/188735"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=188732"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=188732"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/gso\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=188732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}