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Kean University reaches prestigious research designation

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Kean University marked a significant milestone Feb. 13, earning an R2 research university designation under the Carnegie Classification of Institute of Higher Education. In 2021, Kean was named as the first and only urban research university in the Garden State. The new designation now places Kean among the top 8% of colleges and universities nationwide for research and doctorate production. Key highlights of Kean’s efforts include: Research ex…

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App State Earns R2 Designation for High Research Activity and Doctorate Production

Last Updated on February 15, 2025 8:43 am BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University has received a Research Activity Designation of Research 2 from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education — the nation’s leading framework for categorizing U.S. higher education institutions. This new designation is awarded to institutions with high research activity and doctorate production. “This designation aligns with App State’s steady…

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