After nearly two decades of concerted effort to bolster Texas’ standing as a go-to destination for top research universities, ...
Texas now has 16 schools — including medical centers — reaching the elite R1 Carnegie classification under a revamped system.
The designations come at a tumultuous time for universities as funding could be cut off and efforts to end tenure continue.
The university has been designated as a research university by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.