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    Tackling Environmental, Social, and Geographic Challenges

    Our programs are interwoven with hands-on learning, innovative research, and community engagement.

About the Department

The Department of Geography, Sustainability, Community, and Urban Studies serves as a hub for interdisciplinary research and engaged education on the environmental, social, and geographic challenges faced by communities around the globe.

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Browse our faculty directory and explore how their research is working to address the critical needs of our communities.

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  • Bastow and Binnie Scholarship 2025 Information
    The Bastow and Binnie Award in Urban Studies is a scholarship awarded to Urban & Community Studies (UCS) majors from the University of Connecticut who seek to pursue a future related to urban studies.

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