BUILDING A WORKFORCE TO MEET CURRENT/FUTURE NEEDS:
The Journey to R1 - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Currently, the Piedmont Triad does not have a university with an R1 status. R1 universities foster workforce and economic development by attracting top-tier talent and producing cutting-edge research that feeds local industry through technology transfer. This talent also meets the needs of existing employers and is a significant factor in attracting new, technology-dependent companies to the region. N.C. A&T is currently ranked “R2: High Research Activity” in the Carnegie Classification for Institutions of Higher Education. N.C. A&T has made a public commitment to attain Carnegie’s “R1: Very High Research Activity” designation within the next 4 to 5 years. R1 recognition is reserved for the nation’s elite research institutions, as measured by investment in research and development, number of research-active faculty and staff, and number of doctoral degrees conferred.
REQUEST:
$10M $5M
in recurring funding to support new faculty and professional positions for new and existing programs
in non-recurring funds to continue to upgrade critical research labs and educational spaces
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