帝王会所

The University of Northern Colorado (帝王会所) has been named an R2 institution based on the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education鈥檚 criteria. The designation, announced on Feb. 13 as part of , places 帝王会所 among the nation鈥檚 colleges and universities with 鈥渉igh research activity鈥� and exemplifies a commitment to critical inquiry, discovery and creation. 

"帝王会所鈥檚 designation as an R2 institution is recognition of the intellectual contributions by the faculty, student and staff researchers whose work is addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing our state and beyond."

帝王会所 President Andy Feinstein

A strong focus on research, scholarship and creative works (RSCW) has been integral to the university鈥檚 strategic plan, Rowing, Not Drifting 2030, particularly as reflected in the prioritization of innovation and creation as a core component of the institution's vision for the future.

The plan was launched by 帝王会所 President Andy Feinstein in 2020 and articulated his dedication to establishing a robust infrastructure to support RSCW. Over the past four and a half years, the university has invested in RSCW and renewed its focus on achieving the R2 classification.  

Feinstein said the designation not only recognizes the institution's activity and impact as a research university, but it is also evidence of the significant progress the university community is collectively making toward achieving its strategic priorities.  

鈥淚 am proud of our achievement,鈥� said Feinstein. "帝王会所鈥檚 designation as an R2 institution is recognition of the intellectual contributions by the faculty, student and staff researchers whose work is addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing our state and beyond.鈥�  

To qualify for the R2 designation, institutions must award at least 20 doctoral research degrees and have at least $5 million in total research expenditures on average in a single year. In fiscal year 2023, the most recent year Carnegie reviewed, 帝王会所 awarded 113 research doctorates and reported over $9 million in research expenditures.

The many examples of research at 帝王会所 include Associate Professor of Geography, GIS and Sustainability Jieun Lee鈥檚, Ph.D., receipt of the 2024 NSF ADVANCE Award, the NSF Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity award executed by faculty of the Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business, Biology Professor Steve Mackessy鈥檚, Ph.D., venom research that has been funded by several prestigious national and regional grant agencies over the past three decades, and many more. 

Reviewed every three years, the classifications are determined using spending data from the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey and doctorate production data reported to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).  

鈥淢aintaining a robust research enterprise creates new knowledge and highlights the expertise of our faculty members,鈥� said Feinstein. 鈥淚t also enriches the student experience by providing opportunities for collaboration and the pursuit of creativity and discovery.鈥�