CSET’s Jaret C. Riddick and Brendan Oliss analyze their newly released research published in the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Their piece examines how the 2025 revision of the Carnegie Classification criteria is impacting HBCUs’ progress toward R1 status.
With Howard University officially attaining R1 status, and North Carolina A&T and Morgan State University projected to follow by 2030, the authors point to a growing R&D momentum. They also highlight the rise in R2 HBCUs—from 11 to 13 in 2025—with expectations of reaching 20 R2 institutions by decade’s end.
To read the full article, visit the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education.