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ASU Awarded Research College Designation
Alabama State University has been designated a Research College and University (RCU) by the Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions, one of only 216 institutions nationwide to hold this classification.
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE) is a framework that categorizes U.S. colleges and universities based on their research activity, degree-granting activities, and institutional focus.
The Carnegie Classification of Higher Education Institutions published the 2025 Research Activity Designations, launching an updated methodology with the intent to better account for and reflect the multifaceted, wide-ranging research landscape of higher education institutions in America.
“Alabama State University is honored to be recognized in the Carnegie Classification as a Research College and University," stated ASU President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr. “This designation is in line with the vision outlined for the University, in which ASU will achieve global recognition through excellence in teaching, research and service, and advance its current Carnegie Classification. ASU is known for producing scholars who advance research initiatives, as research is crucial to addressing the challenges facing our nation and world. This work is central to our faculty having the resources to explore answers to important issues faced by our society, and it enriches the Alabama State University community.”
