The Barbara Jordan Institute for Policy Research
Barbara Jordan Institute Mission
The Barbara Jordan Institute for Policy Research (BJI) is a university-wide institute dedicated to research that focuses on finding solutions to the many public policy challenges facing communities at the local, regional, national and global levels. By advancing problem-solving public policy, building organizational capacity and raising awareness, the institute’s goal is to carry on the mission of scholarship and research while maintaining the vision of the late Barbara Jordan. The institute exists to bridge the gap between academic scholarship and public policy development through service to public and private sector clients and its independent research agenda