spring events  New Issues in the Study of Urban New York April 19, 2012 3:30-6pm Fordham University Lincoln Center -- South Plaza Urban Ecology and Sustainability Lecture Series: Penguin Discoveries Around the World and in New York April 19, 2012 Central Park Zoo -- 4D Theater 6:30-7:30pm Book Lauch: The Broken Table by Chris Rhomberg April 25, 2012 Fordham University School of Law 5:30-8pm Senior Thesis Dinner May 1-2, 2012 McGinley Center, Music Room 6-10pm Smart City Symposium: Building Sustainable Cities May 11, 2012 Fordham University School of Business Lincoln Center The Urban Ecology and Sustainable Lecture Series: Urban Impacts on Landscape May 17, 2012 6:30-7:30pm 4D Theater, Central Park Zoo Contact us   urbstudies@fordham.edu Rose Hill, Dealy 208B 718.817.3895  Tuesdays/Wednesdays 2:30-4:30 Lincoln Center, Lowenstein 414B 212.636.7359  Mondays/Thursdays 2:30-4:00

Urban Studies Program Designed as an interdisciplinary program, Urban Studies offers a broad introduction to the city and the urban environment. Students combine course work and urban issues with hands-on experience in New York City. By integrating study from numerous academic disciplines, students gain a strong understanding of the complex relationships that contribute to both the problems and opportunities of city living. A dedicated faculty offer courses ranging from urban politics and community, architecture and the built environment, urban history, immigration and class relations, to literary representations of urban space.    Over Every Creeping Thing Ike Edgerton, FCRH '13 Artist & Urban Studies Major Distinguished Alumni Richard Murdocco '09 Richard Murdocco currently serves as the Project Coordinator for the Long Island Pine Barrens Society. In this role Rich conducts nuanced policy research on land use, helps craft land preservation legislation,develops proposals and planning studies to ensure government compliance, and serves as a liaison to government officials and other industry stakeholders. He credits his work in the Urban Studies program with giving him a solid foundation for his current work and beyond.    “I wrote my thesis on land use development in Long Island and in my current role, I do very specific research on the effects land use has on Long island groundwater. Today, I use some of the same methodologies and skill sets I honed writing my Urban Studies in my everyday work.”   Richard also produces an award-winning television show and statements containing his research has been featured on News 12 Long island and WLNYTV 10/55. Richard's writing has been published in Newsday, The LongIsland Press, North Shore Sun, North Shore Newspaper Group, Patch.com, The NYMuniBlog as well as on his own blog The Foggiest Idea. He has worked in the Mayor’s Office of Capital Project Development and was the Founder/Director of Parks Action for the City of New York, a program focused on the beautification of parks in the Bronx.