Equity implications for unbanked riders in MBTA’s new fare collection system—and what can be done about it
The MBTA needs to provide viable and convenient alternatives for its vulnerable riders.
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“Community Power” Colloquium Brings UEP Alumni, Students Together for Impactful Discussion
Guest speakers and organizers Bob Terrell and Khalida Smalls talked inspirations, challenges, and hopes for the future.
UEP Welcomes the 2019 Mid-Career MPP Cohort
These mid-career professionals have already been turning vision into practice; see what they’re bringing to the table at Tufts.
Leila Bhatti Migliorelli Has a Compelling Platform
Leila Bhatti Migliorelli is a prime example of the Practical Visionaries tagline for the UEP program. Leila is a 2009 MPP graduate who is parlaying… Read More »Leila Bhatti Migliorelli Has a Compelling Platform
UEP Students Deliver Nine Field Projects in Spring 2019
UEP students completed nine semester-long Field Projects this spring with a range of nonprofit and public sector organizations. Field Projects is a required course for… Read More »UEP Students Deliver Nine Field Projects in Spring 2019
Warren Goldstein-Gelb’s Theory of Social Change
Current Project Director of The Welcome Project and UEP alum, Warren Goldstein-Gelb, has created a new podcast called B-Change, highlighting emerging leaders in social change.… Read More »Warren Goldstein-Gelb’s Theory of Social Change
UEP in the Field: A Whirlwind Trip to NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Last Thursday (March 21, 2019), five UEP students in the Data Science for Urban Sustainability (UEP294-8) course and Professor Shan Jiang boarded an early train… Read More »UEP in the Field: A Whirlwind Trip to NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
Two Fulbright Scholars Take On Tufts
Jaroslav Koutsky and Zhou Kai, two Fulbright scholars from the Czech Republic and China respectively, are working on research for Tufts UEP for the academic… Read More »Two Fulbright Scholars Take On Tufts
Tufts UEP and Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Awarded 2-year Federal Community Action Research Grant
Note: This post originally appeared on UEP Senior Lecturer and Director of Community Practice Penn Loh’s personal blog. How does community participation influence community development… Read More »Tufts UEP and Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative Awarded 2-year Federal Community Action Research Grant
Bridgette Wallace Refuses to Define Her Reach
Bridgette Wallace, MPP ’11, is a public health worker – turned urban planner – turned social entrepreneur. Like a genre-defying musical act, her work crosses borders and breaks boundaries throughout Boston and the Commonwealth. Her most recent project, G | Code House, has been featured in Boston Magazine,… Read More »Bridgette Wallace Refuses to Define Her Reach