Urban Studies
Urban Studies
The Urban Studies Program immerses students in the study of cities and urbanization in the past, present and future.
Urban Studies
The Urban Studies Program immerses students in the study of cities and urbanization in the past, present and future.
Exploration and Understanding
A quintessentially interdisciplinary program, Urban Studies equips students with the tools to seek comprehensive approaches to the complex challenges facing cities today.
Undergraduate Program
The program’s interdisciplinary curriculum provides students with the flexibility and range to craft an individualized course plan exploring their own specific interests in the urban world.
The Urban Studies Honors Program is intended for students who have been highly successful in their Urban Studies concentration coursework and who want the opportunity to pursue a research project in more depth than is possible in an undergraduate seminar.
The Urban Studies DUG is a student-run organization of concentrators who sponsor a variety of activities and contribute to a vibrant departmental life.
Recent News
Recent Highlights
News from Urban Studies
SAVE THE DATE: Alumni Panel Apr 03
Public Sector Urbanism: An Urban Studies Alumni Panel
Friday, April 3rd
12-1:30 pm
Zimmer Lounge, Maxcy Hall
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Friday, April 3rd
12-1:30 pm
Zimmer Lounge, Maxcy Hall
News from Urban Studies
Writing an Urban Studies Thesis Event
Friday, March 13 at noon in Maxcy Hall room 109
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News from Urban Studies
Events in Minneapolis: A Conversation with Journalist Sofia Barnett ('25)
Friday, Feb. 13, 4-5:30pm
True North Classroom (Room 101), Stephen Robert '62 Hall, 280 Brook Street
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True North Classroom (Room 101), Stephen Robert '62 Hall, 280 Brook Street
Connect With Us
The Urban Studies Program is housed in Maxcy Hall 103 (located at 108 George St, Inner Campus, Lower Green). You can also connect with us on social media.