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Degree Requirements

The Master of Science in Urban and Regional Policy degree requires successful completion of 42 semester hours (SH).  Full-time students can expect to complete the degree over two academic years (including summer).  Part-time students usually can expect to complete the degree in three years. The 42 semester hours (usually 14 courses) consists of 27 semester...

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Transportation

Transportation is about more than planes, trains, and automobiles. It is about moving people and goods from one place to another. And very importantly it is about access — how people access housing, jobs, educational opportunities, goods, services, healthcare, etc. Transportation policy therefore is interrelated with all other issue areas: economic development, public health, education,...

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Training Key Strategists and Leaders

Program graduates will be part of the next generation of key strategists in urban and regional policymaking, leaders with the ability to analyze global economic, technological and social trends, develop policy responses designed to enable their respective cities and regions to adapt to those trends, and move those policies toward implementation. The program is premised...

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Analytical Skills

The Master of Urban and Regional Policy (MURP) provides sophisticated analytical skills combined with a thorough understanding of how cities and regions work for graduates who will occupy key research and policy-making positions in an array of urban-focused public, non-profit and private sector institutions. The Program’s uniqueness is its strong emphasis on a curriculum integrating...

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Economic Development

While the federal government is responsible through fiscal and monetary policy to encourage economic growth, economic development occurs at the local level. Individual firms make the decision to expand their existing operations in a given location or to expand into new regions. Those communities that are adept at attracting firms are able to provide job...

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Sustainability

The 1987 Report of the World Commission on Environment and Development (the Brundtland Report) defines sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainability starts with cities. The majority of world’s population will live in urban areas by mid-century, with...

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Housing

For most families, the cost of housing takes up more than a quarter of their income; for some more than half. For the regional economy, affordable housing is critical to economic development. For the nation, a depression in the housing market can create and sustain a serious recession and high unemployment. Because we see decent...

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Research Opportunities

The School of Public Policy & Urban Affairs houses research centers that provide policy research opportunities for MURP students. The most closely affiliated center is the Kitty and Michael Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy. Unlike most academic research centers, the Dukakis Center primarily conducts policy research for government agencies and policy organizations with...

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Boston, Massachusetts

Boston is a high-energy, international hub of culture, education, commerce, and recreation that combines the diverse, cosmopolitan, and cutting-edge vibe of a major city complemented by the neighborhood flavor of a safe and livable town. Northeastern’s central location puts you close to all the city has to offer...

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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The Orange Line Opportunity Corridor Report is finished!

November 9th, 2012  

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

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Special Lecture: Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed

November 5th, 2012  

paul 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.

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Upcoming Workshop: Citation Management Software

October 22nd, 2012  

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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Upcoming Webinar: Presidential Management Fellows Program

October 5th, 2012  

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.

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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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