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
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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
What is Happiness?
Philosophers have ideas. So do lifelong learners
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
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
How to Balance Profit and Responsible Real Estate Development
If developers, urban planners, and communities cooperate, the odds increase greatly for cities to grow equitably, a new book suggests.
When the Goal Is Impact, Investors Can’t Just Consider Rate of Return
For some investors, social change might be a more important metric than financial gains, says Jeff Rosen, director of a new certificate program in impact and sustainable investing.
Boston Globe opinion piece about equitable and affordable housing co-authored by UEP Emeritus Prof. James Jennings
The article links to a 2023 study authored by James, Bob Terrell, a UEP alum (MPP) and UEP Lecturer, and Kadineyse Paz, an MPP student. The study gathered insights from 36 community and civic leaders in Massachusetts regarding challenges to fair housing.
UEP MPP Alumna assumes role as Interim President & CEO of United Way Mass Bay
Daphne Principe-Griffin, Chief of Staff at United Way of Massachusetts Bay, will serve as Interim President and CEO beginning April 1st.