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In Memoriam, Norm Glickman
Norm Glickman, Urban Studies founder and long-time cheerleader and nudger, passed away on the evening of May 8 surrounded by his family and close friends.
Norm put in place the guiding principles that shaped Urban Studies at Penn in the late 1960's/early 1970's when, as an Assistant Profess
Congratulations to Gabriella Lott (URBS ’19)
Congrats are in order to Gabby Lott on receiving the James Brister Society Student Leadership Award for 2019!
Rest in Power Sharree Walls (URBS ’13)
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Sharree Walls, who was killed by a suspected drunk driver March 2nd in New orleans, where she was living and working.
Sabrina Aponte (URBS ’19) writes a beautiful article in 34th Street
Urbs senior Sabrina Aponte has written an honest and heartfelt piece in 34th Street about her student experience. Please read it here!
Tim Lazaroff (URBS ’18) gets article published in Gotham Gazette
Opportunity knocked for Tim Lazaroff (URBS '18), whose Senior Seminar paper / honors thesis gave him ballast for this op-ed in the Gotham Gazette on the politics of transportation in NYC.
Professor Michael Nairn weighs in on Eastwick Development
Professor Michael Nairn is quoted in a recent PlanPhilly article about potential commercial development in the Eastwick neighborhood.
Anea Moore awarded the Rhodes Scholarship
Congratulations to Anea, and Urban Studies and Sociology major graduating this Spring, on becoming a Rhodes Scholar!
Urban Studies mourns the loss of Jeremy Nowak
Urban Studies notes the untimely passing of Jeremy Nowak on July 28, 2018. Jeremy, who founded the Reinvestment Fund and most recently advised cities across the country about development and revitalization, taught for Urban Studies and remained a friend over 30 years.
Nabilla Ariffin (URBS ’13) wins a spot at the 2018 New Faces Convening
SquashSmarts Community Impact Director, and Urbie, Nabilla Ariffin is 1 of 10 young leaders from ‘global north’ chosen to join 10 young leaders from ‘global south’ for the inaugural 2018 New Faces Convening.