What I like best about Urban Studies: "I like the Urban Studies Program’s emphasis on direct involvement with people and organizations in the communities we hope to work with and learn from...I am glad to be learning with a community of people who are interested in exploring and pursuing alternatives to the injustices that resonate with us." - Stephanie Fagliano, '08 Read More

What is Urban Studies?  An interdisciplinary, undergraduate program at Stanford that combines academic approaches with real-world experience to understand cities.  If you’ve ever wondered why people live in cities (or suburbs), how the physical environment influences behavior, or how to address seemingly intractable problems like urban poverty, homelessness, or troubled schools, Urban Studies may be for you.  Read more

Courses: Urban Studies Courses, Winter & Spring 2008

News:

  • Urban Studies featured in Inter*Action, Stanford's journal of multidisciplinary teaching and research. Read More.  
  • The 2008 Urban Studies Newsletter features student, faculty, and alumni news. Read More.