Students

Capstone Presentation – Quincy Center Redevelopment Project

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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Upcoming Workshop: Citation Management Software

Tuesday, October 23 | 4:00 – 5:00pm | Forsyth Hall, Room 242 | RSVP
What is citation management software and how can it enhance your research and writing?Over the past several years, new technology has emerged to help manage, organize and prepare all of your research materials: articles, books, etc.Citation management software is your personal collection of reference materials (think iTunes for research materials). The tool allows you to add notes, produce annotated bibliographies, seamlessly insert references into your papers, and instantly produce properly formatted bibliographies at the end. As with the adoption of any new tool, it

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Experiential learning, seven cities at a time

By | news@Northeastern

In March, Fran­cisco Torres, MURP '12, con­ducted research at the Carmel Aca­d­emic Center in Haifa, Israel, to find out whether the uni­ver­sity is suc­ceeding in helping the city attract — and retain — top young talent.

He gath­ered data by inter­viewing the campus project man­ager, a city sta­tis­ti­cian and the director of a young adult center that helps stu­dents find jobs.

The experiential-​​learning oppor­tu­nity was part of a two-​​semester graduate-​​level cap­stone course in urban and regional policy. Each stu­dent in the class

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CitySMARTS: New Officers Elected

Congratulations to the new officers of CitySMARTS!

  • Nathan Peyton, President
  • Michelle Lydenberg, Vice President
  • Zak Patten, Treasurer
  • Lindsay Morgia, Communications Representative
And a big thank you to Francisco, Kristen, Diego, and Elizabeth for their leadership and service this past year. Thank everyone for participating in the group this year. From the ACE event and Boston tour to Data Day and the Career Forum, meetings and workshops, you have each helped to make this past year one to remember. Stay tuned to learn more about upcoming events and the direction of CitySMARTS from our new representatives.

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  • Upcoming Info Sessions

    Students

    Webinars

    Wednesday, June 19
    12:00 - 1:00 pm EDT
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    Join us for an upcoming information session to learn more about our programs and hear directly from administrators, faculty and current students.


  • 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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