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News for Urban Affairs and City Planning
Real Estate Studies at BU
The MCP program has entered into an agreement with the BU Center for Professional Education (CPE) to deepen the programs' course offerings and expertise in real estate development and finance.
Starting in Fall 2011, MCP students may enroll in the Commercial Real Estate or the Real Estate Finance certificate programs (8 course programs). MCP students who successfully complete either one of the certificate programs may apply the courses toward their degree requirements (the equivalent of 3 graduate level elective courses). This option is not currently available for MUA students.
For details on the agreement, student eligibility and course waiver, contact Enrique R. Silva.
Preservation Studies at BU
As of Fall 2011, BU MCP and MUA students will have access to select Historic Preservation Studies courses as standard City Planning and Urban Affairs electives. In partnership with the BU Preservations Studies Program (http://www.bu.edu/amnesp/ma/), key preservations studies courses will be listed as MET UA courses under the Fall and Spring MCP and MUA course schedule. Those preservations studies courses listed as MET UA can be treated as any other UA elective course for our degree students. For details or questions, contact Enrique Silva at ersilva@bu.edu.
A Look Back at Haiti
As the year anniversary of the devastating earthquake in Haiti approaches, we take a look back on the journey Enrique Silva and other MET community members made to Haiti to discuss rebuilding and recover efforts with government officials.
Bicycles and the MBTA
In an effort to make public transportation more accessible, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority is striving to accommodate Boston cyclists.
MBTA Project Director Erik Scheier said the MBTA is adding bike-parking stations for cyclists in 95 percent of commuter rail stations and equipping 70 percent of busses with bike racks. Click here for more details
BU MCP/MUA Internship & Employment Information
BU MCP/MUA working with Haiti
for details, click on the following links:
BU Today: "Students Help Produce Maps of Devastated Areas for Relief and Rebuilding"
BU Today: "Haiti Leaders, BU Team Share Long-Term Goals"
WBUR: "BU Team In Haiti Works To Transform As They Rebuild"
BU Today: "Ground Up, Rethinking Haiti"
Pardee Center: "Experts Discuss Future Challenges in Dealing with Disasters"
Boston Globe: "Fatal Magnetism of the City"
