The R2 journey is complex, and the landscape around it is constantly evolving. AAP Insights is where we share what we are learning, from Carnegie Classification methodology and HERD survey trends to the institutional strategies, policy developments, and research that shape the path from RCU to R2. Our goal is to offer analysis and perspective that is useful to institutional leaders navigating this journey. Every piece we publish is intended to help RCU institutions understand what R2 requires and what it takes to get there.
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R2 Designation: What RCU Institutions Need to Know
R2 designation comes down to 2 thresholds. Questions about the path to get there? We answer the ones RCU institutional leaders ask most.
The Carnegie Paradox: Mission-Centered Institutions and the Realities of Striving for R2
Pursuing R2 designation looks different when your institution has a teaching mission. A 2024 report on HBCUs and the Carnegie system reveals tensions that resonate across a broad range of mission-centered institutions and highlights important considerations for how to pursue R2 without losing sight of your mission.