BUCPUA held their annual town hall Thursday evening, November 7, 2019, where students, faculty, and staff discussed where the program is currently at, goals for the future, and initiatives being taken to reach those goals. Dr. Madhu Dutta-Koehler, Professor of the Practice and Program Director, presented on logistics, concerns, and the future of BUCPUA throughout […]
On Wednesday evening, October 16, BUCPUA hosted the Fall 2019 Keynote Lecture with former US Representative Michael Capuano, who spoke on the importance of engaging with communities as planners. Capuano was the mayor of Somerville for 10 years and spent 20 years in Congress where he had a fiery passion for advocating for urban issues. […]
On Monday, October 7th, BUCPUA alum David Valecillos (MCP ‘14), Director of Design at North Shore CDC, and BUCPUA alum Rubén Cerón (MCP ‘19), Design and Placemaking Project Manager at North Shore CDC, hosted a lecture on the key aspects of designing a portfolio and presenting visual projects. Valecillos discussed the elements which create the […]
On Thursday, September 19th, Boston University’s Marsh Plaza was filled with students, faculty, and organizations promoting sustainable lifestyles at sustainability@BU’s annual Sustainability Festival. CPUA hosted a table — right next to some delicious smelling kettle corn — full of free swag, program information, and a fun filled trivia game with prizes! Manned by multiple students, […]
On Monday, September 16th, students from Dr. Madhu Dutta-Koehler’s UA515 History, Theory and Planning Practice course gathered for a lecture about how to conduct library research and improve their academic writing. Ken Liss, a librarian and Head of Liaison & Instruction Services at BU’s Mugar Library, and Dr. William Koehler, Dean of the School of […]
Brian Creamer’s Reflection on Past, Present and Future with Boston University’s City Planning and Urban Affairs Program. Brian Creamer is a Boston native and an expert when it comes to city planning. He has an undergraduate degree in landscape architecture and a Master of City Planning. Brian is a Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) provider, […]
On Saturday, April 27, 2019 BUCPUA students in the Urban Studies Capstone class presented their final capstone presentations to their peers, BUCPUA faculty, and guests. Throughout the semester, students worked in teams to build a project relating to current Boston issues, working towards real solutions for everyday planning problems. The capstone presentations are the culmination […]
*Stadtbummel is the German word for a stroll in the city The Boston University Urban Planning Association sponsored and organized a professional trip to New York City to gain insight on urban development and potential career paths after graduation. After months of planning, ten students joined UPA for the trip on April 4th-5th, which was […]