Girl draws a city with sidewalk chalk

Autumn 2018

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What should a city be? Ron Buliung, a geography professor who studies urban mobility, describes why he’s an advocate for making our metropolises more accessible for people with disabilities. Emily Reisman, an urban planner, studies how to make highrise communities more appealing. John Robinson, a Munk School professor, argues for a new emissions-fighting strategy for cities. And Meric Gertler explains how the new School of Cities is uniquely positioned to help the world build better cities.

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More Than a Pipe Dream

Ryan Janzen is developing a new kind of transportation that could revolutionize intercity travel – and he wants to be the first to ride it Read More

Wen-Do expert Arij Elmi stands in a playground
Wen-Do expert Arij Elmi stands in a playground

Wen-Do Warrior

Arij Elmi gained the courage to speak up against racist comments after studying self-defense. Now she teaches other women to do the same Read More

Illustration of a woman sitting at her desk in her corporate office
Illustration of a woman sitting at her desk in her corporate office

The Motherhood Penalty

Women pay a price for seeking more flexible jobs after having children. Good legislation won’t solve the problem – we need to look at cultural changes, too Read More