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
Brown Alumni Magazine
40 years of Jim Morone’s City Politics
Professor James Morone on 40 years of teaching a course that’s become a Brown classic.
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News from Urban Studies
Congratulations Class of 2023
The Urban Studies Program celebrated the accomplishments of senior concentrators on Sunday, May 28th, 2023 at the University’s Commencement ceremonies.
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News from Urban Studies
Congratulations to the Class of 2021
The Urban Studies Program celebrated the accomplishments of senior concentrators on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021.
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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.