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September 18, 2026
How the Student Access and Earnings Classification Measures Economic Mobility
Among the many reasons students seek a postsecondary education, the promise of economic mobility is front and center. In fact, the majority say higher earning potential is a primary reason they enrolled. We designed the Student Access and Earnings Classification to study whether institutions are making good on this fundamental promise. To be clear, we believe that earnings cannot and should ... Continue Reading
May 1, 2026
Why We’re Measuring Access to Center Student Success
When the Carnegie Classifications introduced the Student Access and Earnings Classification, we set out to more fully explore what plenty of research has already shown: higher education is a reliable engine of social and economic mobility for students nationwide. A few frameworks currently exist to measure the value of higher education and its return on investment; however, the Student Access and ... Continue Reading
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Applications Now Open for the Inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability
Program recognizes higher education institutions that deeply embed sustainability Colleges and universities across the United States are invited to apply for the inaugural Carnegie Elective Classification for Sustainability, a new national framework from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching designed to recognize higher education institutions that embed sustainability and climate action across teaching, research, operations and community engagement. The ... Continue Reading
Carnegie Foundation Selects Colleges and Universities for 2026 Community Engagement Classification, Hosting of CE Moves from ACE to University of San Diego
Washington, D.C. — More than 230 U.S. colleges and universities received the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement (CE) Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching that highlights an institution’s commitment to community engagement. A listing of all the institutions that currently hold the classification endorsement can be found ... Continue Reading
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