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The Kinder Institute for Urban Research is an interdisciplinary research organization at Rice University that was founded in 2010, endowed with a $15 million gift from Houston philanthropists Richard and Nancy Kinder.
The institute focuses on issues such as housing, education, economic mobility, health and population. For example, the Kinder Institute researched how the COVID-19 pandemic was impacting education, families and employment in Houston.
The research organization is hosting its annual luncheon on May 19 to celebrate the 15th year anniversary and honor Camden CEO Ric Campo with the 2025 Stephen L. Klineberg Award. The award recognizes individuals who have made a lasting impact on Greater Houston. It has been presented in the past to Mayor Sylvester Turner, Robert Eury, Jeff Hines and Angela Blanchard, according to the website.
During the luncheon, institute Director Dr. Ruth López Turley will also present findings from the 44th Kinder Houston Area Survey.
"We are best known for being home to the longest-running annual study of a metropolitan area—the Kinder Houston Area Survey, which is in its 44th year," Rose Rougeau, Kinder Institute's Executive Director of Strategic Communications and External Relations, said in an email. "Led by Dr. Ruth N. López Turley, the institute is now home to five research centers examining issues across population, education, housing, community health and economic mobility, as well as a robust data library and data dashboard—all focused on the Houston region."
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