An anonymous donor has gifted $10 million to the University of Pennsylvania to further its research into city planning and policy solutions.

The money will go to the college's Institute for Urban Research, which studies topics such as housing affordability and climate resilience. The funds will specifically support a post-doctoral fellowship and a co-director position at the institute, campus officials said in a release . MORE: Estate that was George Washington's headquarters during Revolutionary War hits market for $3.3 million

IUR distributes research and analysis through its Penn Press book series and Urban Research eJournal, published by SSRN. It also convenes numerous summits and discussions, including a monthly "special briefing" event that doubles as a podcast. Past editio

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