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Welcome to The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity


Bold Ideas. Prosperous Futures.
At the Kirwan Institute, we produce the bold, evidence-based research concepts that changemakers across the country use to drive prosperity and possibility for every community. Guided by a shared vision of transformative research that inspires collaborations among unlikely partners, Kirwan welcomes all Ohioans to utilize our research to design a prosperous future for all of us.
- 60% increase in research projects over the last two years
- 48 American states have been explored using Kirwan’s community-led opportunity mapping approach
- 7x increase in Faculty Affiliates in the last two years
2024-2025 Ohio Urban-Suburban-Rural Opportunity Index Report

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The Kirwan Institute has over 20 years of national recognition for innovative research concepts and multi-sector collaborations across 480+ jurisdictions in the United States, including six national projects.
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Kirwan to House 2026 Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute (IQRMI)
After ten successful years at the University of Maryland, Kirwan is delighted to welcome IQRMI to OSU.
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