Real-world course experience in Urban Studio prompts new senior research avenues
Spring semester often focuses on senior Independent Study projects at The College of Wooster. But thanks to the launch of an updated junior I.S. […]
Architect draws on problem solving skills from liberal arts education
Nicholas Knodt ’10 knew that he wanted to become an architect when he was choosing a college. He decided to come to Wooster because […]
An urban study on resilience inspires desire to implement change in disaster preparedness processes
As climate change intensifies the severity and frequency of extreme weather events, it’s also impacting mental health. Concerns about worrisome climate change and the […]
Post-Disaster Urban Reconstruction’s Effect on Mental Health: A Case Study of Hurricane Katrina and New Orleans Residents
Name: Hope Carmody Majors: Urban Studies, Psychology Advisors: Hamed Goharipour, Heather Fitz Gibbon Laying on rafters for days on end to avoid high flood […]
Urban studies professor contributes article for Encyclopedia Iranica
Hamed Goharipour, assistant professor of urban studies at The College of Wooster, recently published an essay on “Tehran in Iranian Post-Revolutionary Films” in the […]
Urban studies alumna confronts housing inequity in New York City
After graduating from The College of Wooster, Rasmia Kirmani-Frye ’95 immediately knew she wanted to move to New York City and begin a career […]
There’s No Place Like Cohousing: A Study of the Location of Cohousing in the United States
Name: Keira Wright Major: Urban Studies Advisors: Dr. Heather Fitz Gibbon, Dr. Hamed Goharipour This study examines where cohousing develops in the United States […]
Service year adviser for City Year connects with Wooster students
Christina Bowerman ’13 supports future City Year members including Keira Wright ’21