The University has been classified among "Doctoral/ Research Institutions– Extensive" in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education for 2000. Formerly, UD was included among "Doctoral/ Research Universities–Intensive."

According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, which classifies universities, colleges and specialized institutions such as medical schools, the "Doctoral/ Research Institutions–Extensive" classification is given to institutions that offer a wide range of baccalaureate programs and are committed to graduate education through the doctorate and award 50 or more doctoral degrees per year across at least 15 disciplines.

The former UD classification of "Doctoral/Research Universities– Intensive" includes institutions that award doctorates in smaller numbers or in a more concentrated set of fields.

"The classification of the University of Delaware among the top doctoral/research universities in the country recognizes the breadth and excellence of UD's undergraduate/graduate programs and the high quality of faculty/student research and scholarship. It also reflects the University's commitment to developing and broadening educational opportunities and using today's technology for teaching and research," Provost Mel Schiavelli said.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching was founded in 1905 and is a major national and international center for research and policy about teaching. An independent institution, the foundation publishes reports on every level of education from kindergarten through graduate and professional studies and develops indicators of research activity and other components in higher educational institutions.

For more information about the Carnegie Foundation, visit the web site at [www.carnegie foundation.org].