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Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning Graduate school program at Tufts University

The Department of Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning (UEP) at Tufts prepares a new generation of leaders – ‘practical visionaries’ – who will contribute to the development of inclusive and sustainable communities. A nationally accredited program, it is distinct from many other planning and policy programs by having a strong social justice focus. Tufts UEP graduate students learn to engage and confront the social and environmental challenges in today’s world of rapid urbanization.

10/29/2026

Check out the new Thesis Reflections from UEP Thesis Award Winner Ana Paola de la Vega A’25 on Practical Visionaries.

https://practical-visionaries.org/rethinking-dengue-in-the-desert-what-climate-and-water-infrastructure-tell-us-about-piura-peru/

10/21/2026

UEP loves you, Louisa 💙

10/08/2026

Celebrating our students’ hard work at the UEP Project Launch Party! 🧁🎉🍕

09/27/2026

Learning and falafel! The Surviving and Thriving Workshop was a great way to discover more about the STAAR center and Student Support resources.

09/22/2026

Zoom in for inspiring conversations with urban thought leaders! These virtual events will take place over zoom on Wednesdays at 12 PM EST. 🦋

09/10/2026

UEP Ice Cream Social was a success! Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for some sweet treats! 🍦🍉

09/03/2026

Don’t miss our first social event of the year! Join us for ice cream on BP Lawn on 9/9 at 12 PM. A chance to get to know faculty and students over a cold bowl of ice cream? Count us in! See you there, UEPers! 🍦🍨🍧

09/03/2026

A huge welcome to our first years! Here are some of our favorite moments from orientation today 🎉 We are so excited for them to start their journey at UEP. See you in class soon! 📚🥂

07/27/2026

We invite you to propose a project idea for the Spring 2027 Field Projects course!

Each spring, first-year Masters students in the Tufts Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning (UEP) department must complete the Field Projects course, where students work in teams of 5-6 on projects hosted by real-world partners.

Field Projects integrates theory and practice by providing graduate students with the opportunity to work on real-world challenges with government, nonprofit, community, and private sector partners. We are looking to develop approximately 12 projects for next spring (mid-January to mid-May). To submit a project idea, please complete this brief survey by Friday, September 4, 2026 via the QR code or link in bio.

07/11/2026

We are shocked and very sad to share with you that our own Louisa Gag, UEP MPP ‘25, a transportation planner and bike advocate, was killed on Thursday morning, July 9th, by a driver near Roxbury Crossing while she was riding her bike.

Louisa started at UEP in 2020 as an MA-UEP student while she was still working with the LivableStreets Alliance. She graduated with the MPP degree in May 2025 while she was working as an Active Transportation Planner with the City of Boston. She dedicated her career to improving safety and accessibility on our streets. Many of you have worked closely with Louisa and she will be deeply missed.

We encourage everyone to support one another as we navigate this devastating loss together. We will share more details about the UEP’s honoring and remembering Louisa in the near future.

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