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In Urban Studies 164, Sustainable Cities, students get hands-on experience working with local organizations that are addressing issues such as gentrification, transportation justice, and climate change.
Urban Studies minor Lexi Neilan '20, and major Elías Galvez-Arango '21, were elected to Phi Beta Kappa!
Phi Beta Kappa is a nationwide society honoring students for the excellence and breadth of their undergraduate scholarly…
By Alex Kekauoha
The Stanford student body has elected sophomore Munira Alimire and junior Vianna Vo as president and vice president, respectively, of the Associated Students of Stanford University for the 2020-21 academic year. Their…
Pictured above: Matthew Desmond and students. All photos courtesy of Michael Kahan
In the Writing in the Major courses in both Sociology and Urban Studies, students produce original arguments based on new research. In Urban Studies, students write a proposal in their junior year either for an academic paper or a synthesis…
Terence Yuqiao Zhao, recipient of a 2019 Firestone Medal
Urban Studies faculty director Zephyr Frank and graduating senior Terence Zhao both received prestigious awards at commencement season this year.
Frank, who is also Professor of History and the Gildred Professor of Latin American Studies,…