We believe that a community of creative problem-solvers, faced with complicated, seemingly intractable challenges, is well-served by thought-provoking, research-based information and analysis. We support the development and dissemination of research in two ways:
Abell Reports are commissioned reports by subject matter experts, academics, and investigative journalists that provide studies of selected issues on the public agenda.
These projects – undertaken with grant funding by academics and nonprofit research and advocacy organizations – advance learning on issues key to Baltimore City.
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Everyone agrees that teens need more sleep. So why does school start so early? This report examines the research on school start times and the implications for students in Baltimore City.
Our 2023 Annual Report highlights the work of organizations across the city that are dedicated to addressing the complex challenges many of our neighbors face and of the great potential they hold.
In 2017, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a consent decree for the Baltimore Police Department, mandating wide-ranging reforms. In a pair of companion reports, researchers from the University of Maryland examine the current state of community-police relations and how certain initiatives could help to improve them.
For helping developing countries develop first-class health care.
Battling deadly infections in Maryland hospitals, Hopkins’ patient safety expert leads fight to change hospital culture.
For its role in helping to revive city neighborhoods where “children walk along, feeling comfortable and safe.”
Instructors and administrators give initiative high grades, making the University of Maryland a national leader in the program.
An analysis of land-use indicators and trends to determine the effects of Maryland’s Smart Growth policies established in 1997.
Header photo courtesy of Venture for America.
