North Minnepolis

Welcome to UROC

Located in North Minneapolis, the Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) links the University of Minnesota in vital public partnership with urban communities to advance learning, improve quality of life, and discover breakthrough solutions to critical problems. Since opening its doors in 2009, UROC has worked to build thriving, innovative, and respectful collaborations, create new models of urban and community development, and strengthen the University as a vital engaged 21st century university serving the public good.

 

Community Day Artwork
Birth Justice Collaborative
Johneva McCoy
North Minneapolis Gardens for Change crew
Jessica Forrester
Danielle Brown
Roni Evans, Douglas Kennedy, Ronda Chakolis, and Sam Simmons
Ariel graphic
Fernando Burga
Zoom screenshot from banking and lending
Ayanna and her daughter in a pool
Voices of the Future: Linking Historical Trauma, Ambiguous Loss, and Financial Decision Making Among African American Families research team

News Highlights

UROC's 2022 Annual Report captures highlights, milestones

The University of Minnesota Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center has just released its 2022 annual report, which features snapshots of the center's 2022 accomplishments and activities, data milestones, and lists of academic…

UROC 2023 Research Agenda Grant Competition—Deadline: 8 p.m. Monday, October 23

UROC seeks proposals by University of Minnesota faculty to address the critical issues outlined in the UROC Research Agenda through collaborative, community-based research projects. The agenda and its annual grant competition aim to stimulate and…

Birth Justice Collaborative

The University of Minnesota Robert J. Jones Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) has joined a Black and American Indian-led Coalition working together to advance maternal health and birth justice in Minnesota.