MURP

Capstone Presentation – Quincy Center Redevelopment Project

December 4th, 2012  

On December 13th, students from the Fall Capstone class will be presenting their projects. Taught this semester by Prof. Gavin Shatkin, the Capstone is a required course that all Master’s students in the LPP and MURP programs take in their final semester. This semester’s students worked with Street-Works and the City of Quincy on a plan

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First MURP Alumni Social held on September 20th

September 14th, 2012  

We held our first official event - a Potluck dinner - on Thursday, September 20th at 6:30pm! This event allowed us to catch up with other alums, discuss our vision for the Alumni Group moving forward, and celebrate the fact that we do not have to spend Thursday nights in class anymore!

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Seven MURP Students Travel to Partner Cities Around the World

March 5th, 2012  

As part of a year-long practicum with the Policy School’s World Class Cities Partnership, seven MURP students are travelling to seven partner cities around the world this week. Each student is paired up with one WCCP partner city, contributing to joint research on talent retention and job creation. The trip provides an opportunity for the students to meet face-to-face and spend a week with the partners in the respective cities.

  • Jessica Casey – Dublin, Ireland
  • Scott Zadakis – Barcelona, Spain
  • Ture Turnbull – Lisbon, Portugal
  • Francisco Torres – Haifa, Israel
  • Diego Rodriguez Renovales – Guadalajara, Mexico
  • George Durante – Vancouver, Canada
  • Taleya Hamilton – Hangzhou, China

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  • Alumni Quotes

    "In the MURP program I not only gained an interdisciplinary understanding of urban policy and mechanics but also built a great network of policymakers, academics and leaders from the non-profit and private sectors."

    Scott Zadakis '12
    Research Associate
    Dukakis Center for Urban & Regional Policy

    "The faculty in the MURP program are unmatched in their talent and knowledge of urban policy. You could not ask for a more highly respected and well-connected group of professors to guide you throughout this two-year program."

    Amanda Maher '11
    Senior Analyst
    Initiative for a Competitive Inner City

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