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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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Degree Programs

See what academic opportunities the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning offers to students.

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Course Offerings

Learn about the courses available in the Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning.

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Students in a classroom with professor Julian Agyeman

Research

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

Spring 2023 courses announced: Spring 2023 course listings.

New Interim Chair: Justin Hollander announced as Interim Chair for Fall 2022 alongside Associate Chair, Penn Loh.

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

In Memoriam Sheldon Krimsky: Remembering Sheldon Krimsky, Longtime Tufts Professor. A Tufts sponsored event will be held on March 11, 2023 to celebrate the life of Professor Krimsky. The event will be open to Tufts students, faculty and alumni. More information to be announced. Learn about the Sheldon Krimsky Fund for Environmental Ethics and Values.

UEP Blog: Read news on the UEP blog.

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