Empowering Scholars. Serving Humanity.
At CAU, research is central to our mission. Our scholars, students, and industry and community partners collaborate across disciplines to generate new knowledge, pioneer technologies, and tackle social obstacles to advancing opportunities. From prostate-cancer disparities to AI equity, from entrepreneurship to public policy, CAU is a hub for meaningful discovery through:
Faculty Research
Our faculty bring world-class expertise to CAU; they secure NIH, NSF and other major grants, publish peer-reviewed work, and lead innovative research cores that provide training and infrastructure for students and collaborators.
Student Research Pathways
From first-year studies and beyond, students are invited into research and innovation opportunities. They present at CAU’s annual research symposium, can work as research assistants, apply for travel grants, and collaborate on faculty-led projects.
Innovation Hub
Innovation at CAU doesn’t stop at discovery. Our Innovation Hub tracks patents, spin‐offs, industry partnerships, and entrepreneur training. Our facilities feature a makerspace, 3D printing, and e-sports arenas—turning ideas into enterprises. We support the commercialization of ideas, patent development, industry and government partnership, and entrepreneurship.
Research Highlights at CAU
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Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development (CCRTD)
Founded in 1999, CCRTD is a nationally-recognized research center at CAU focused on prostate cancer—especially its disproportionate impact on African-American men. It houses high-end core facilities, translational research capabilities, and community outreach programs.
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Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurial Development (CIED)
CIED is CAU’s innovation engine: where students, faculty, and alumni conceive ideas, prototype with 3D printing, compete in pitch events, and engage with industry mentors. Its makerspace, e-sports arena, and entrepreneurship ecosystem bring research to life.
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W.E.B. Du Bois Southern Center for Studies in Public Policy
This center takes on issues at the intersection of policy, justice, and societal change—focusing on the American and Global South, the African diaspora, and urban outcomes.
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Center for Undergraduate Research and Creativity (CURC)
CURC provides CAU students with structured research experiences, funding, and a chance to present at internal and external symposia, building the next generation of scholar-practitioners.
AI & Cybersecurity Initiatives
CAU has been awarded a $2.79 million National Science Foundation grant to build an AI Hub in partnership with industry and leading institutions. This initiative will create career pipelines into AI, cybersecurity, and data science fields.
