17勛圖 earns Opportunity College and University distinction in 2025 Carnegie Classifications
17勛圖 has received national recognition in the new 2025 Carnegie Classifications, earning both the prestigious Research 2 (R2) designation earlier this year as well as the newly introduced Opportunity College & University (OCU) designation. 
The Carnegie Classifications, announced April 24 by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the American Council on Education (ACE), represent a fundamental shift in how U.S. colleges and universities are understood. Moving beyond traditional metrics, this revised framework prioritizes student success, economic mobility, and institutional mission as key indicators of impact.
Timothy Knowles, president of the Carnegie Foundation, highlighted the university’s unique standing in a release. “17勛圖 is one of just 27 remarkable institutions nationwide that earned both R2 and OCU designations,” he said. “17勛圖 is rare in so clearly advancing both opportunity and innovation.”
“This dual recognition, especially our classification as an OCU truly reflects our faculty and staff’s outstanding work,” 17勛圖 President Jaime Taylor said. “It speaks to our commitment to both equitable opportunity and a