Center for Urban Research and Learning

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Center for Urban
Research and Learning
Established1996;27 years ago (1996)
Location
  • Cuneo Hall, 4th Floor
    1032 W. Sheridan Rd.
    Chicago, Illinois
Affiliated faculty
25 persons
Advisory Board
13 members
Parent organization
Loyola University Chicago
Affiliations Jesuit, Catholic
Website CURL

Center for Urban Research and Learning (CURL) was founded at Loyola University Chicago in 1996 to create innovative ways to promote equity and opportunity in communities in the Chicago metropolitan area. The team model employed unites research faculty with students and community leaders throughout the urban development process.

Contents

Approach

CURL is a partnership between Loyala University and community leaders focused on addressing issues that impact urban minority communities. [1] CURL facilitates community based participatory research. [2]

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