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May 13, 2024

Centering Students in Our Draft Framework for the Carnegie Social and Economic Mobility Classification

Life-saving research. World-shaping cultural exchange. A shared sense of civic participation. Creating pathways for adults to gain new skills. Equipping local employers with a ready workforce. The contributions colleges and universities make to American life are as varied as the institutions themselves. But from the smallest community college to the largest public university, one shared mission stands above the rest: particularly ... Continue Reading

April 22, 2024

Early Insights from Our Work to Design a New Social and Economic Mobility Classification

College and university leaders, faculty, funders, and policymakers routinely and rightly cite social and economic mobility as a core goal. Unfortunately, existing data and analyses often fail to account for the distinct missions, unique student populations, and complex operating environments of institutions. These gaps make it difficult for higher education leaders and stakeholders to understand how effectively schools are leveling the ... Continue Reading

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February 13, 2025

Carnegie Classifications Release 2025 Research Activity Designations, Debut Updated Methodology

Washington, D.C. — The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (Carnegie Foundation) published today the 2025 Research Activity Designations, unveiling an updated methodology intended to better account for and reflect the multifaceted, wide-ranging research landscape of higher education institutions in America. The full list of institutions that received a 2025 Research Activity Designation ... Continue Reading

January 23, 2025

Carnegie Foundation and ACE Launch Pilot Program for Sustainability Elective Classification

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE) have announced the pilot phase of the new Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability. This initiative is designed to recognize higher education institutions that embed sustainability and climate action into their core missions, demonstrating an extraordinary commitment to advancing sustainability. The Carnegie Foundation and ACE developed the ... Continue Reading

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