About
About Kirwan
Founded in 2003, the Kirwan Institute was named after former Ohio State University President William “Brit” Kirwan by The Ohio State University’s Board of Trustees.
Over its history, the Kirwan Institute has partnered with close to 500 communities across Ohio and 47 additional states to provide data and research tools designed to help them shape their own futures. Our goal is to produce innovative research that empowers individuals and communities to access the tools, knowledge, and support they need to thrive. We do this by developing the next generation of research concepts, convening communities of practice involving faculty from across the university, and collaborating with communities on research.
Kirwan’s Mission and Values
We DREAM and we EMPOWER in pursuit of a future that brings us TOGETHER.
Our Values
The Kirwan Institute’s core values form a unifying foundation that shapes its mission, guides its work, and drives its commitment to meaningful and lasting societal change.
The artwork below was created by one of our former undergraduate student workers to illustrate how we approach our work within and outside of OSU.
Kirwan's Future
Who We Are
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Meet the Team
