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Pathway to Premier 2030

Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity

Foster Innovation and Increase Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity

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  1. Elevate SDSU as a research university and pursue a pathway to achieve designation as an R1 Research University by Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
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  1. Develop and recognize research, scholarship and creative activity themes to focus university-wide investment, recruitment and priorities.
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  1. Expand research, scholarship and creative activity success by continually evolving, improving, and leveraging infrastructure, technology, resources, policies and processes.
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    Increase undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral student research and employment opportunities to increase impactful research, scholarship and creative activity and develop the knowledge-based workforce.

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