Revolutionary
CARI collaborates with HUD to improve websites,
help millions facing housing insecurity
CARING MAGAZINE ARTICLE
The CARI team was highlighted in a Caring Magazine article for its collaboration with HUD to streamline and redesign over 2,400 outdated state webpages into just 100 user-friendly ones—making it easier for millions facing housing insecurity to access critical resources. The project earned national recognition with a 2025 “Service to the Citizen” award for excellence in digital service design.
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Introducing the “first-in-the world” Salvation Army Center for Applied Research and Innovation. CARI is a social science research and program design center dedicated to large-scale solutions to our greatest social challenges. Distinct from a traditional university research center, these solutions will be energized by the transforming power of God’s Spirit.
News CARI is Following
Updated 4/14/2026
14 April 2026
Penn Engineering’s new xLab Swarm AI project is a global collaboration studying how large groups of physical AI agents (like robots) can safely coordinate, compete, and operate in real-world environments at scale.
16 January 2026
After a 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness, California announced over $400 million in new funding for shelters, housing, and services with stronger accountability.
14 April 2026
A large new study found that only about half of published social science findings can be successfully replicated, highlighting ongoing concerns about research reliability.
14 April 2026
Rihanna will receive the 2026 Edison Achievement Award for her wide-ranging impact across music, business, and philanthropy, recognizing her as a leading innovator shaping multiple industries.
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