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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

REPP fellows supported by six founding partners and funders

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

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

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 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.

UEP alum Savannah-Nicole Villalba spoke on APA's Moving Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Toward Action panel, sharing how their Connecticut and Florida chapters developed programs, work plans and activities.

Second-year UEP student Johnny Shively was the well-earned recipient of the 2023 Tisch Presidential Award for Civic Life. He is one of two members of the UEP community honored with an award this academic year.

Bob Terrell, a 2012 UEP Master of Public Policy (MPP) graduate and current part-time UEP faculty member, was the much-deserved recipient of Tufts’ Graduate Alumni Outstanding Career Achievement Award for this academic year.