News | Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning

UEPodcast Season 2 Is Here!

On the UEPodcast, you'll hear interviews with faculty members, current students, and alumni, profiles of various courses and projects going on within the department, and inside looks at clubs, classes, and internships.

Three students speaking at a U-E-P orientation event

UEP to Launch Racial Equity in Policy and Planning (REPP) Fellowship

Starting in Fall 2022, the REPP fellowship will support five BIPOC students a year in our MA/MS program to develop their leadership in the field.

Joann Lai featured in her summer internship

Joann Lai's Summer of Two Environmental Internships

UEPer shares her experience balancing diverse experiences in two summer internships.

Alum Kim Etinghoff’s Experience with Equity-Centered Public Health

Alum Kim Etingoff is addressing the barriers to food access and physical activity for communities in Massachusetts.

Students gathering at the September 2021 U-E-P orientation in a circle

UEP Student Orientation 2021

The Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP) at Tufts was excited to welcome incoming students on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021.

Alums Becca Lucas, Jamie Fanous and Tessa Salzman

UEP Alum Collaborate on Food Policy in California

From UEP to California, alumni Becca, Jamie, and Tessa continue working together to advance food justice.

Aggeliki Barberopoulou Joins UEP as Newest Full-Time Lecturer

Experienced in disaster damage assessment and mitigation, UEP welcomes Aggeliki Barberopoulou to Tufts.

Alum Kim Lundgren on Equitable Climate Action Planning

An alumna reflects on how she started her own consulting business for sustainability solutions.

UEP Launches Podcast Mini-Series on Boston

Tufts alumnae Celia and Kaili discuss racial inequities and environmental injustice with community leaders.