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    Du Bois' Philadelphia

    Students of Amy Hillier's freshman seminar, Du Bois' Philadelphia (URBS 0350), study the impact of Du Bois' research on the Black population of the 7th Ward and its relevance to understanding racism, violence, and inequity in Philadelphia today. Photo: In front of “Living Quarters” with Dr. Hillier, part of the 7th Ward's "Reflecting Revenants" photo series. (Tyger Williams / Philly Inquirer Staff Photographer).

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    Showcasing Student Work

    Brent Cebul's dynamic Transformations of Urban America [URBS 1153], has long been a gateway course for Urban Studies majors. This year, Dr. Cebul reports that ESRI’s StoryMaps platform continues to get more intuitive over time, which made this year’s final projects in the class among the very best he has ever had!

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    Urban Studies Research Guide

    If you're looking for where to start your Urban Studies research, then look no further. Urbs librarian Deborah Bishov has created a handy Urban Studies Research guide, complete with online text resources as well as mapping tools, U.S. Census data and more.

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    Studies in Rapid Neighborhood Change

    Students of Introduction to Urban Research [URBS 2000] study the economic, social, and cultural life of a specific Philly neighborhood. Because Philadelphia is a dynamic city, these case studies typically focus around issues of fast-moving community change: What has shifted, and how have changes affected community residents?

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Welcome

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.

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