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CUNY's research achievements and funding growth
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CUNY has seen remarkable growth in its research efforts, with increased funding and recognition for its research activities. The university's commitment to advancing inquiry and discovery in the public interest has led to significant achievements.
- University expenditures of external grant funds totaled $622 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 68% since 2014
- The Graduate Center maintained its R1 designation for very high research activity
- Hunter College joined City College as an R2 institution
- Seven other CUNY senior colleges were named into a new classification for research colleges and universities
Alicia Alvero
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Another facet of our university's core mission is our work to advance inquiry and discovery in the public interest.
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CUNY's research efforts, many of which directly benefit the communities where we all work and live, have seen remarkable growth.
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In fiscal year 2024, university expenditures of external grant funds totaled $622,000,000, an increase of 68% since 2014.
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The American Council on Education and Carnegie Foundation maintained designation as an r one institution, the premier status for very high research activity.
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Hunter College joined City College as an r two institution, marking the first time two CUNY colleges have achieved that status.
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Seven other CUNY senior colleges were named into a new classification, research colleges and universities, highlighting the university's growing impact in the research community expansion of research opportunities.
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These advances come amid a climate of great uncertainty in federal funding for university based research.
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We want our city leaders to know that we remain fully committed to our faculty researchers, their students, and the work they do every day to advance discovery and knowledge.