“First off, ‘R1’ is shorthand for ‘Research 1’ status, also defined as ‘Doctoral/Very High Research Activity’ — the highest ranking awarded by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The rankings are based on particular benchmarks in research activity, such as the number of research doctorates awarded, and the amount of money allotted to research at an institution.”
https://www2.baylor.edu/baylorproud/2022/01/baylor-earns-prestigious-r1-status- heres-what-that-means-for-bu/
As we enter a new year during an upwardly spiraling inflationary period, we have to wonder what impact this economic environment will have on already stressed HBCUs? For the time being, most HBCUs are able to breathe a little easier due to the infusion of cash from the federal government’s COVID and stimulus monies. However, that cash is not an annual source of revenue.
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