Research

How the Kinder Institute Plans to Change the Way Houston Studies Itself

By developing a unique database, the Kinder Institute hopes to help researchers find answers to difficult questions.

Houston Endowment Awards $7 Million Grant to Kinder Institute

It marks the largest contribution the Kinder Institute has received since 2010, when Rich and Nancy Kinder provided a permanent endowment gift of $15 million.

9 Things We Learned About Cities in 2015

With 2015 in the books, we revisit the most intriguing findings from Kinder Institute researchers this year.

How One Chart Explains the "Crisis" of Latino Voting in Houston

Houston is 44 percent Latino, but it could have just one Latino elected official depending on how Saturday's election shakes out.

In Houston, a filmmaker tries to understand the city's mélange of refugees

Kinder Institute Scholar Yehuda Sharim explains his efforts to better understand the international fabric of Houston, which takes in more refugees than any other city in the U.S.

Kinder Institute announces three new urban research projects

Studies will focus on refugees, Latino voters, and Houston development.

Kinder Institute hires director to run national education research network

Program will coordinate network of partnerships between research institutions and school districts in 13 cities.

What Social Media Networks and Bike-Sharing Have in Common

More stations – like more users – mean more activity. But other factors matter too.

In Houston, Bike Sharing and Parks Form a Perfect Pair

On the East Coast, bike-sharing systems are largely used for commuting. New data reveal Houstonians are using bike-sharing to access parks.

What Happens To Kids As They Start To Lose Access To Food

Interpersonal skills and self-control suffer when students face food insecurity.

How Communities Leverage the Power of “Infrastructural Citizenship”

Highways and other major infrastructure are essential, yet often disruptive, elements of urban living.

What We Mean When We Talk About Immigrant “Integration”

Even when communities embrace foreigners, integration can be fraught with hurdles.

What Copenhagen and Houston Tell Us About How “Trust” Affects Cities

You’d be hard pressed to find two Western cities that are more different than Houston and Copenhagen. The reason for that may have something to with the idea of trust.

Why Car-Crazy Cities Are Now Riding the Rails

With new demands for housing and activities downtown, Sun Belt metropolises are rethinking how their residents get around.

What maps reveal about Houston’s health problems

Images help illustrate links between income, environment and disease.