Friday, January 24, 2025 Good morning, Hilltoppers! Happy Friday! You've made it through week one! Read on for information on WKU's R2 status, the Lady Toppers beating LA Tech, WKU Men's Basketball losing to LA Tech and a photo story from the Lady Toppers game as well. Make sure to check out our song of the day, and as always, GO TOPS!
R2 status could take 6 years and up, Provost tells Faculty Senate
Provost Bud Fischer speaks to faculty about PhD programs during the Faculty Senate meeting on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025 in the Downing Student Union Senate Chambers. Photo by Anna Bell Lee. Cameron Shaw | News Reporter Provost Bud Fischer updated the Faculty Senate Thursday with confirmed changes to the FY26 calendar and the timeline for seeking Research II (R2) status. Fischer said it could take the university six years or more on its path toward R2 status due to the Carnegie Classifications’ three-year review period and the 20 minimum required doctoral research degrees. According to Senate Joint Resolution 170’s feasibility study submitted on Dec. 10, 2024, to achieve R2 status, “A university must confer a minimum of 20 doctoral research degrees and a minimum $5 million in total research expenditures.” Read more by Cameron Shaw