The University Research Corridor, a driving force for innovation and economic growth in the state and Great Lakes region, is expanding to include Michigan Technological University, our state’s newest R1 designated university.

Joining Michigan State University, the University of Michigan and Wayne State University, MTU’s inclusion marks the first addition to the URC since its formation in 2006. 

MTU’s recent elevation to R1 research institution status by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education formally placed the university among the nation’s most elite research institutions. MTU’s membership in the URC builds on that momentum, further aligning the university’s cutting-edge research and talent pipeline with Michigan’s key industries, including advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and life and health sciences.

Read the full announcement on the URC website.