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Boston's Community Groups Take Local Food Ownership

Community-Led Food Ecosystems: UEP Senior Lecturer's Spotlight in Next City Magazine.

A mostly empty downtown street in San Francisco in the daytime. An urban planner argues that the urban doom loop downward spiral that some U.S. cities face is not inevitable, but requires active efforts to avoid

Urban Doom Loop: What It Is and How Cities Can Stop It

An urban planner argues that the downward spiral that some U.S. cities face is not inevitable, but requires active efforts to avoid

Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change Through Urban Planning

Katie Walsh, F14, AG14, helps cities manage their climate risks—and champions environmental advocates for office

UEP Welcomes Two New Faculty Members: Peilei Fan and Hassaan Khan

We are delighted to introduce Dr. Peilei Fan and Dr. Hassaan F. Khan as esteemed faculty members joining our UEP community. Their expertise and passion bolster our commitment to excellence and equity

Tufts Racial Equity Policy and Planning (REPP) Fellowship completes first year

REPP fellows supported by six founding partners and funders

UEP Professor and 2023 Graduates Published in Latest Scientific American Issue

Tufts UEP professor Justin Hollander, A’96, and three grad students published research in Scientific American on biometrics and car-free cities. The study expanded on their Spring 2022 field project, with the Human Architecture and Planning Institute

How the War in Sudan Could Exacerbate Impacts of the Climate Crisis in the Horn of Africa

As refugees flee the conflict in Sudan, the informal settlements in large cities in neighboring countries where they settle need study and support

UEP Professor Talks About Redevelopment of Mill Towns

Tufts UEP professor Justin Hollander interviewed by NPR's WGBH on repurposing abandoned mills as residential buildings. The interview relates to his book Supporting Shrinkage: Better Planning and Decision-Making for Legacy Cities

UEP Students Presented at the International Conference on Urban Experience and Design

UEP students Eli Tavares, Jenna Van Holten and Jenna Whitney assess the psychological impacts of car-free urbanism, using the case of Memorial Drive closure in Cambridge on Spring/Summer weekends. The study followed their Field Project in Spring 2022.