Jaret C. Riddick shared his expert insights in an article published by Inside Higher Ed. The article discusses Howard University’s expected attainment of Research-1 (R-1) status in 2025, a prestigious classification for universities with very high research activity. This milestone marks a significant achievement for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
Riddick emphasized the importance of institutional funding and STEM investments for HBCUs striving for R-1 status, noting, “Institutional funding is clearly critical to those schools that are at the top, and this is a place where HBCUs are significantly challenged.”
Institutional funding is clearly critical to those schools that are at the top, and this is a place where HBCUs are significantly challenged.CSET Senior Fellow, Jaret C. Riddick
To read the full article, visit Inside Higher Ed.