Critical Conversations: bridging pathways forward to greater understanding and creative solutions.

Faced with climate change, systemic racism, and growing inequity, communities need forward-thinking approaches to urbanism now more than ever. Practice-based and rooted deeply in the network of communities we serve, our alliance of four graduate-level programs works to address these evolving threats, working in partnership to build asset-based solutions at the intersection of environment, equity, culture, and economy.

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GCPE students clean the beach at Jamaica Bay during Earth Action Week

Interdisciplinary, socially engaged, and justice-driven, our tight-knit community is connected by a shared mission for transformative change.

GCPE Admissions Info Sessions

GCPE Advanced Certificate Info Session
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 4:30pm -5:30pm (virtual)

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GCPE MS Graduate Admissions Info Session
Thursday, September 12, 2024 10am -12pm (virtual)
Thursday, October 10, 2024 3 – 5pm (In Person + Campus Tour + Studio Visit)
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 10am – 12pm
Thursday, November 21, 2024 10am-12pm (Virtual 1:1’s)
Thursday, February 18, 2025 9:30am – 10:30am (Virtual)

Culture & Community

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HyperLocal Insights: Fulbright Program Connects Urbanists from Prague and NYC

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A portrait of a woman standing in front of a bookshelf filled with old hardcover books. She is wearing a brown and beige houndstooth coat with black buttons and a black shirt underneath. The woman is smiling softly and has her dark hair pulled back, with a calm and relaxed expression.

Alumni Spotlight: Saba Mahmood (UCP ‘24) Brings Community and Climate Resilience Together as an FCNY Fellow

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A group of students huddled around a table, working collaboratively on a project with papers and markers spread out.

From Brooklyn to Myanmar: Shared Lessons in Urban Placemaking

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A portrait of a smiling man with short brown hair and a light beard, wearing a dark patterned sweater. He is standing against a dark background.

Alumni Spotlight: Nadav Bigelman UCP ‘24 Cultivates Urban Equity Through Canopy Coverage

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A presentation slide by Ya-Ting Liu, the Director of the Public Realm for New York City, displays several images illustrating urban public spaces. To the left, a large photo shows a busy city street converted into a pedestrian-friendly area with people walking, sitting, and engaging in various activities. There are planters, benches, and a clock, with yellow taxis and other vehicles navigating designated lanes. Smaller images to the right highlight vibrant urban scenes: a patio with tables and umbrellas, a bustling street market with colorful stalls, and a sidewalk cafe with people enjoying outdoor dining. Ya-Ting Liu is pictured on the right side of the slide, holding a microphone and presenting to an audience. The background behind her features a light blue screen with indistinct details.

Urban Leaders Converge at Pratt’s Dynamic PlacemakingUS Roundtable

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A group of five people standing closely together outdoors, smiling at the camera. The group consists of four women and one man. The woman on the far left is wearing a light-colored dress with pink patterns, the next woman is wearing a black top, the woman in the center is wearing a pink dress and holding a drink, the woman next to her is wearing a black sleeveless top, and the man on the far right is wearing a blue sweater over a striped shirt. They are all standing in front of a large pillar with other people in the background, blurred out.

New Futures for Urbanism: Congratulations to the GCPE Class of 2024

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The Alice Austen House Museum on Staten Island (courtesy Vicki Weiner)

Amplifying an Unsung Site of Queer History on Staten Island

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Historic Preservation students with Dr. Sophonie Milande Joseph, adjunct associate professor in the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment outside of I Am CaribBEING in Brooklyn (photo by Shelley Worrell); Joseph’s studio visits the African Record Centre (photo by Dr. Sophonie Joseph).

A Future for Little Caribbean

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