Research Centers

Research Centers & Institutes

The School of Public Affairs houses 10 research centers, which blend high-quality research with a direct concern for practical policy problems. The centers are producing a significant volume of research, much of which has influenced actual policy making. They also provide financial support and research experience to large numbers of graduate students.

The centers most closely affiliated with The Department of Urban Planning are:

  • Ralph and Goldy Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies
  • Institute of Transportation Studies
  • Center fcr Neighborhood Knowledge
  • Center for Globalization and Policy Research
  • Center for Civil Society
  • Institute for Research on Labor and Employment
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