Master of Urban and Regional Policy

MURP Student Winthrop Roosevelt on the Oil Boom that Threatens his Great-Great-Grandfather’s Legacy

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North Dakota’s recent oil discovery has brought jobs and prosperity to the state. But Winthrop Roosevelt asks at what price.

2013 Career Forum a Great Success!

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On Friday, March 15th, 2013 students from Northeastern University’s School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs hosted the 2nd Annual Career Forum. In collaboration with CitySMARTS, the graduate student-led organization affiliated with the Policy School, students were joined with over 30 sector leaders in various fields of public policy to leverage their professional networks.

Spring 2012 East Boston Capstone Survey Presented

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A survey that the Spring 2013 Capstone students helped developed last year was implemented by the Community Alliance, a group of concerned East Boston residents, over the summer. The data was entered and analyzed and a report of the results was released at a press conference on February 25th.

Congratulations to Professor Gavin Shatkin and the Fall 2012 Capstone class!

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This semester the students worked with Street-Works and the City of Quincy on a plan for the redevelopment of the Quincy Center MBTA Station, which lies at the heart of the New Quincy Center redevelopment project. The New Quincy Center project will inject $1.6 billion dollars of office, commercial and residential space and infrastructure into Quincy’s historic downtown. Divided into three project teams the students presented their proposals for the redevelopment plans to their professors and peers on December 13th.

Exchange Program in Amsterdam

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Each year, two students from either the Urban & Regional Policy (MURP) or MS in Law and Public Policy (LPP) programs can participate in a one-semester exchange program with the Universiteit van Amsterdam. Exchange students will be enrolled in the Urban Studies Research Master's program. This is an academic, research-oriented program that will be complementary to our professionally-focused MURP and LPP programs.

Capstone Presentation – Quincy Center Redevelopment Project

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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

The Orange Line Opportunity Corridor Report is finished!

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Thursday, November 29th 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. MacLeod Suite of the Curry Student Center The Metropolitan Area Planning Council and the Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations invite you to a briefing on the Orange Line Opportunity Corridor Report — the first phase in a campaign to realize the full potential of one of

Special Lecture: Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed

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Thursday, November 8 | 12:00pm to 1:30pm
Snell Library 90 | RSVP

Paul Tough is the author of the new book How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. His first book, Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada’s Quest to Change Harlem and America, was published in 2008.

Upcoming Workshop: Citation Management Software

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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 takes some time and effort on the front end to learn it and adopt it, but then you’ll reap benefits for years to come. Presenter: Lisa Granquist, LPP PhD student

Upcoming Webinar: Presidential Management Fellows Program

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Decoding the Presidential Management Fellows Application Process
Tuesday, October 16 | 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. | Registration Required
The Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) Program is frequently cited as a highly prestigious program in the federal government. The fellowship is for graduate students and this webinar teaches students how to submit a strong application, explains how the program has changed with the implementation of the Pathways Programs, and provides insight into what happens after your application is submitted.