The Hampton University earns the prestigious HBCU mark

Last week, The Hampton University has joined the State University of Virginia as the latest HBCU to achieve research status 2 (R2) Carnegie classification of higher education institutions. The Hampton University now joins 139 institutions across the country, including less than 15 HBCUS, which has achieved this status. The university has met several strict requirements for achieving R2 status, including spending at least $ 5 million on research and assigns more than 20 research annually.

“Raising the excellence of the Hampton,” 10-year-old University Strategic Plan, Sets a high priority to research expansionAcademic excellence and institutional progress. One of the main elements of this plan has achieved research status 2.

“This is a transformative, defined moment for Hampton University,” said Darrell K University. Williams. “Achieving research status 2 reflects our unwavering research and faculty of opportunities for our students and the faculty. This turn of the leading research institutions and increases our ability to make a significant impact through scholarship and discovery.”

Research institutions rank according to the scope and scope of research activities by the Carnegie Classification system. Hampton’s Crossy Research Business signals research status 2, which also facilitates acceptable for competitive government funding, attracts top professors and gives students more opportunities to engage in practical research.

This achievement is especially noticeable in the HBC community, where institutional classifications and research money are crucial for the promotion of innovation and improvement of social and economic progress. Despite making only 3% of American faculties and universities, HBCUS is responsible for 25% of the graduates of black stems, emphasizing their crucial role in diversifying research areas. The Hampton University is better equipped to influence the upcoming generation of black scientists, researchers and academics due to its status 2.

Last week, Howard University has recently scored the status of one (R1)which makes it to the first HBCU to do so. The University works to achieve the status of R1 since last year. Howard was in 2005. had the status of R1, but lost the label when Carnegie has implemented stricter criteria.

“This labeling expires huge progress Hampton made research and innovation,” said Dr. Nelam Azad, Vice President for Research. “Our faculty and students are engaged in revolutionary research with researching status 2 is a significant breakthrough that not only expands our research capacities, but also improves our ability to secure the financing and management of transformative progress in critical areas of study. This achievement emphasizes our commitment to innovation, discovery and academic excellence. “