The Greenspun College of Urban Affairs (GCUA) is dedicated to the personal and academic development of its students. Undergraduate study in the College emphasizes improvement of the quality of urban life through preparing students for professional practice in each of its disciplines. This is accomplished by participating in a dynamic partnership of interdisciplinary learning, service, and scholarship that is founded on active collaboration among students, faculty, professionals, and community members. The graduate programs emphasize the application of theory in professional practice to address the issues and problems of urban life. The GCUA faculty seeks to advance the theoretical and applied body of knowledge of its disciplines, and the improvement of public policy and professional practices.

The GCUA is dedicated to our students' personal and academic development, the advancement of our disciplines, and the improvement of public policy and professional practices. Our programs emphasize improvement of the quality of urban life by preparing our students for professional practice through interdisciplinary learning, service, and scholarship founded on active collaboration among the students, our faculty, professionals, and community members.