Neighborhood Planning For Community Revitalization (NPCR) builds partnerships between community-based organizations, and local colleges and universities around community building activities. The research and technical needs of community organizations are matched with the support of student assistants and faculty leadership. NPCR has been promoting community university partnerships in the Twin Cities since 1993.

NPCR, a program of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs (CURA) at the University of Minnesota, distinguishes itself from other CURA programs as the only one that is made up of a consortium of ten metro-area colleges and universities. Student researchers from multiple institutions enable community organizations to access a greater pool of resources and expertise from a variety of departments—expanding research possibilities and creating valuable connections to area institutions, students, and faculty. NPCR’s coordinating council ensures that students from all of these institutions receive the same research opportunities as those at the University of Minnesota.

NPCR’s Goals

• Enhance the capacity of community-based organizations by providing access to research and technical resources available at local academic institutions.
• Provide faculty and students of local post-secondary educational institutions with increased opportunities to complete useful, neighborhood-driven applied research projects.

The University of Minnesota is committed to the policy that all persons shall have equal access to its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.