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Welcome to the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning at Tufts University

The Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP) has been a place where students, faculty, and the community work to turn vision into practice. UEP centers its mission around the intersection of planning, policy and social justice.

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Learn about the research areas in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning that include such topics as data and spatial analytics, food, housing and community development, sustainability, transportation and water.

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Field Projects

Field Projects integrates theory and practice by providing students with an opportunity to work on real-world challenges.

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Department Announcements

UEP on Roe v. Wade: Read UEP's statement on the reversal of Roe v. Wade.

Sheldon Krimsky Fund for Environmental Ethics and Values: Learn about the Sheldon Krimsky Fund.

UEP Blog: Read news on the UEP blog.

Information Sessions: Come to an information session for prospective students.

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MA in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Master of Public Policy MS in Environmental Policy and Planning MS in Environmental Economics and Urban Planning MS in Environmental Engineering Policy and Planning MS in Sustainability Dual Degree Programs Fifth-Year Master’s Degree Program: BA/BS and MA in UEP or MS in EPP Fifth-Year Master’s Degree Program: BA/BS and MS in Sustainability Minor in Urban Studies Certificate in Community Environmental Studies Certificate in Geographic Information Science Certificate in Spatial Data Analytics Certificate in Management of Community Organizations Certificate in Impact and Sustainable Investing Certificate in Program and Organization Evaluation

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Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning News

Tufts News

Recognizing Job Burnout and What to Do About It

The most effective solution to burnout at work is employee-focused organizational change, says Tufts expert 

Two UEP students receive awards from the Sheldon Krimsky Fund for Environmental Ethics and Values

The first two awards have been given to students from this newly established UEP fund

Tufts News

What is Happiness?

Philosophers have ideas. So do lifelong learners

Tufts News

Wildfires and the Costs of Living in Precarious Environments

More planning for fire prevention can help—plus recognizing the risks of living in locations prone to natural disasters, says a professor of urban planning

Tufts News

Want a Job You’ll Like? Think About More Than the Pay

We spend so much of our lives working, but we don’t always understand how it’s affecting our health and sense of purpose, says Associate Professor of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Mary Davis in a new book

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