Tackle Environmental and 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, business, labor, religious and public officials and leaders to advance equity-oriented solutions to our city, region, and globe’s most pressing environmental, economic, and social justice challenges and advocating workable solutions to build, what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described as “The Beloved Community.”
Why Choose the School for the Environment?
Our campus is a living laboratory, within the major city of Boston and surrounded by coastal resources and watersheds. You'll have access to state-of-the-art facilities, research centers, and passionate faculty that support your academic and professional growth. Additionally, through community engagement and outreach programs, you'll have the chance to make a positive impact beyond campus, working towards a sustainable and just future for all.
Make a Difference
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 justice.
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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, economic, and social justice 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.
The professors are very passionate about what they teach. A lot of them actually do research. They're able to open a lot of doors and provide a lot of resources.Eden A., Environmental Studies Watch Video
Boston's Environmental & Social Justice Community
Immerse yourself in a wide-range of community-based and resident lead environmental, economic, and social justice initiatives aimed at building a more sustainable, vibrant, just, and democratic city and region. Become part of an environmental and social justice community committed to making our city and region a global leader for environmental and social justice.
Urban Planning & Community Development
Advising
Advising helps you to find the right program and courses, stay on track to graduate, and get ready for a successful career. The Office of Advising Excellence coordinates academic advising across UMass Boston.
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