Tackle 环境 & Social Justice Issues—Locally and Globally
We offer the opportunity for aspiring change-makers to make a positive and lasting impact on our communities and planet.
Become part of a diverse community working with progressive community, 业务, 劳动, religious and public officials and leaders to advance equity-oriented solutions to our city, region, and globe’s most pressing environmental, 经济, and social 只是ice challenges and advocating workable solutions to build, 博士. Martin Luther King Jr. described as “The Beloved Community.”
Why Choose the School for the Environment?
Our campus is a living 劳动atory, within the major city of Boston and surrounded by coastal resources and watersheds. You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, 研究中心, and passionate faculty that support your academic and professional growth. 另外, through community engagement and outreach programs, you'll have the chance to make a positive impact beyond campus, working towards a sustainable and 只是 future for all.
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Make a Difference in your Neighborhood, City, Region, & 全球
From climate change and biodiversity conservation to sustainable and equitable planning and development, our programs prepare you to make a meaningful difference. Our distinguished faculty members are experts in their fields, working with local and regional stakeholders to devise innovative solutions to tackle today’s wicked challenges at the interface of environmental and social 只是ice.
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Integrating Classroom & Field-Based Learning
Throughout your education you will be challenged to apply what you are learning in the field and the classroom to address critical environmental, 经济, and social 只是ice questions impacting the ecosystem health and quality of life for residents of our region and beyond. Upon your graduation, you will have a portfolio of applied environmental science, community development, and urban planning projects enabling you to quality for challenging professional positions and our nation’s most competitive graduate schools.
Student Testimonials
Hear from our students regarding their School for the Environment experiences.
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Boston's 环境 & Social Justice Community
Immerse yourself in a wide-range of community-based and resident lead environmental, 经济, and social 只是ice initiatives aimed at building a more sustainable, 充满活力的, 只是, and democratic city and region. Become part of an environmental and social 只是ice community committed to making our city and region a global leader for environmental and social 只是ice.
城市规划 & Community Development