News
A Wall of Our Own
Read Paul Farber's (URBS '05 & lecturer of Mapping Philadelphia course) book A Wall of Our Own: An American History of the Berlin Wall<
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Congratulations Piotr!
Big congratulations to Urbs senior Piotr Wojcik (pictured right), on being named a 2019-2020 Dean’s Scholar!
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Chinatown article published by URBS duo in Planning Perspectives
Check out this article about the broad patterns and trends of historic Chinatowns across 15 of the major cities in twentieth-century Canada and the U.S.
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Op-Ed on the Rizzo Statue
Read Paul Farber's (URBS '05 and lecturer of Mapping Philadelphia course) opinion piece in the Inquirer, on the Frank Rizzo statue and the power of public monuments:
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URBS Senior Publishes Article
Congratulations to Jessica Lim (URBS '18), whose senior seminar and honors paper assessed Penn’s support for its ABCS courses, in light of the call for the university to commit to PILOTs (Payment in…
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How to Help When a Loved One is Considering Suicide
Jack Park (URBS '15) is featured in a People Magazine article, sharing advice on how to start the conversation and provide support when someone you know may be depressed.
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"This is About Racism and Greed"
A new photo essay, "It's about Racism and Greed" by Julia McWilliams, Amy Bach, and Elaine Simon takes on school closings in Philadelphia.
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Underwater: What’s Sinking Families in Philadelphia
Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY) recently published a report recommending policies to amend financial stress experienced by Philadelphia families.
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Penn Today article on Dave Grazian's Latest Research
As Penn Sociologist and Urban Studies Faculty Director David Grazian discovered through hundreds of hours of fieldwork, despite today’s digital work-anywhere economy, having a physical place to…
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City Council Resolution for Professor Walter Palmer
On Thursday October 10, 2019 at 10AM, the Philadelphia City Council will offer a resolution, sponsored by councilwoman Jannie Blackwell. This event will be held in the City Council Chambers during…
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Welcome to Urban Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Urban Studies is an interdisciplinary program in the College of Arts & Sciences. It draws on faculty and resources across the university and the city to offer students a multi-faceted approach to the study of urban trends.
Upcoming Events
Postponed to the fall semester: Carlo Rotella: Class Divide in a Chicago Neighborhood
Carlo Rotella
Please stay tuned for a new date and time! Gordon S. Bodek Lecture on Interracial and Interfaith Relations Drawn from his book The World Is Always Coming to an End: Pulling Together and Coming Apart in a Chicago…
Hassenfeld Summer Grants for Undergraduate Research: Due April 24th
The Hassenfeld Grants provide several students with the opportunity to explore answers to questions arising out of their internship or other coursework in Urban Studies, by supporting independent research in the summer…
2020-2021 Urban Studies Dissertation Completion Fellowship: Due April 30th
This competitive fellowship with a service component is geared to doctoral students in the final year of their dissertation work. In addition to completing their dissertation, the fellow will be responsible for teaching…
Spotlight
Karen L. Black
EB White said “I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.”
Elizabeth Doi
"Do not be overwhelmed by the enormity of the world's grief. Do justly, now. Walk humbly, now. Love mercy, now. You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it." the Talmud
