King Graduate Research Center

The King Graduate Research Center Center supports and extends the mission of the King Graduate School. The Institute broadens the academic experience of Monroe College students and faculty by directly engaging them in the realities of contemporary urban communities and using research-driven activities to solve problems and discover opportunities. Through partnerships with community leaders and organizations, the Institute strives to be identified as a valuable resource for urban community development.

The King Research Institute is dedicated to understanding the unique challenges of urban communities around the globe and opportunities for positive intervention and collaboration in the areas of business, economic development, entrepreneurship, accounting, criminal and social justice, human services, public health and safety, education, tourism and hospitality, and computer science.

The Institute will become a recognized center for:

Collecting and cataloging research on urban issues 

Conducting primary research in urban issues and in urban environments 

Publishing and disseminating pertinent research findings

Conducting outreach initiatives to effect positive change in affected communities within the scope of its research activities.