UNLOCKING COMMUNITY AGENCY, ACTION, AND IMPACT
a distinctive alliance
Claremont Lincoln University (CLU), the University of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy (LILP), prepares leaders to address the complex challenges facing communities today. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy is a globally recognized organization advancing innovative land-based solutions to social, economic, and environmental issues, helping bridge the gap between research and real-world application. As an accredited, private nonprofit university, Claremont Lincoln University integrates the research, case studies, tools, and policy expertise of the Lincoln Institute directly into its curriculum, including its distinctive land policy programs that equip students to help cities and communities build sustainable, thriving futures. Together, this close partnership creates a uniquely integrated approach to education and applied policy leadership
LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF LAND POLICY
Through our unique partnership with the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, our collaboratively designed bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and our skill-focused Advanced Practice Graduate Certificates, Claremont Lincoln University equips leaders with the knowledge and practical tools needed to take the next step in their careers and drive meaningful change in their communities.
Our Missions
Claremont Lincoln University unlocks the potential of current and future leaders who seek to address significant social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Vision: A world transformed by ethical leaders and engaged communities.
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy seeks to improve quality of life through the effective use, taxation, and stewardship of land. A nonprofit private operating foundation whose origins date to 1946, the Lincoln Institute researches and recommends creative approaches to land as a solution to economic, social, and environmental challenges. Through education, training, publications, and events, we integrate theory and practice to inform public policy decisions worldwide.
Programs
Novel Programs
- Lincoln Vibrant Communities Fellows Program – building the skills of public sector leaders
- Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program – team-based program addressing complex local issues using land policy tools and training
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Master in Public Administration – Prepares professionals to lead and manage organizations that serve the public good.
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Master in City and Regional Planning – Gain the knowledge and tools planners and administrators must have to guide communities effectively.
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Master of Legal Studies in Land Policy: Land Use, Planning, and Development – Learn to champion thoughtful, responsible development and help shape communities where people and places can thrive.
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Bachelor of Land Policy and Real Estate Development – Prepares students to understand how land use, housing, and development decisions shape communities and economic opportunity.
The Alliance
The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy traces its origins to John C. Lincoln, a Cleveland industrialist and investor who in 1946 established the Lincoln Foundation. The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy was established in 1974 to focus on property valuation and taxation policy, urban planning and development, land economics, and property rights.
In 2006, the Lincoln Foundation and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy merged to become a private operating foundation. Claremont Lincoln University was founded in 2011 out of the Lincoln family’s passion for ethical leadership, collaboration, and respect across differences and for developing leaders who are able to engage their communities in addressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.
Claremont Lincoln University is the university of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy. Since 2019, both organizations have collaborated closely on best practice programs for creating thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities.
