MSU gets new Carnegie classification

Mississippi State University has moved up in the latest Carnegie classifications from the "high research activity" to the "very high research activity" category. It's the highest research category for doctorate-granting universities. The University of Mississippi, Jackson State University and University of Southern Mississippi all are classified as "high research activity" universities. It's the first update of the list since 2005. MSU, Ole Miss and Southern Miss all have operations at NASA's John C. Stennis Space Center. (Source: Tcp, 01/27/11)