部门 Sustainability and Social Justice

Aerial view of 波多黎各 where faculty in the 部门 Sustainability and Social Justice research and work.

Join our community of researchers, 从业人员, 学生, and partners working to drive inclusive and equitable societal change.

Be part of a just and sustainable future

Through our work, we strive for a more just and sustainable world. We understand the complexity of urgent social, 政治, and ecological challenges and develop leaders who are prepared to find solutions through 协作 scholarship and innovation.

The 部门 Sustainability and Social Justice is an evolution of the legacy begun by IDCE, with a transformed curriculum and new programming to better address today’s greatest global challenges.

来自署长

为什么在太阳城娱乐学习?

Whether you’re interested in sustainable food systems, 解决健康差距, tackling climate-change impacts and inequities, or formulating human-centered policies to tackle global migration, you’ll learn how to draw from and integrate multiple forms of knowledge to inform meaningful action.

Laurie Ross standing with community partners in front of a building marked 'Center for Community Revitalization.'

有影响的学位

Our degree programs are distinctive and designed to make a difference through integrative, 协作, 体验式学习. Our 学生 learn by working alongside 从业人员 and communities that are most impacted by social and ecological inequities.

学者

faculty member with 学生 taking water samples

从实践经验中学习

Work 协作ly with communities, both in the city of 伍斯特 and around the world, to help find solutions to real-world challenges. Our faculty build local partnerships, 指导实习项目, and lead global learning 协作s that help you gain valuable real-world experience in your chosen field.

手在

教师

The 部门 Sustainability and Social Justice has been a pioneer in areas of international development, 参与式农村评价, 性别与发展, environmental science and policy — and their integration — for decades. We are advancing scholarship and practice that expands educational access and equity in the Caribbean, drives efforts to increase affordable housing in the United States, 模拟墨西哥的气候变化, and increases food security by enhancing our understanding of traditional farming practices in 埃塞俄比亚.

创新

学生微笑, seated in a seminar classroom in the 部门 Sustainability and Social Justice

学习成果

Our undergraduate and graduate programs are grounded in interdisciplinary frameworks and professional practice. Prepare for your chosen career by gaining a foundation in social and environmental science and professional 技能 such as project management, 监测与评价, 政策分析, 组织的领导, 空间分析. You’ll design and assess projects through an intersectional lens as you engage communities in an ethical and authentic way.

结果

学术项目

A group of undergraduate 学生 in the audience of the Presidential Lecture Series

本科专业

The 部门 Sustainability and Social Justice brings together decades of collective experience in North America, 非洲, 亚洲, 和拉丁美洲. Find meaning and purpose as you join a network of thousands of alumni working for positive change across the world.

学士学位

研究生学生 gather for a casual conversation on the porch of the 部门 Sustainability and Social Justice building

研究生学位

Our distinguished master’s degrees focus on critical analysis and hands-on practice, 给你知识, 技能, and experience to put your 技能 to work. Find a master’s degree or certificate program that will help you advance in your chosen field.

硕士学位

有特色的活动

Climate Narratives of Hope: Coral Refuge in the Red Sea – Eman Lasheen

11月ember 14, 2024 @ 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Eastern Time, Lurie Conference Room

Join Professor Lasheen for an engaging talk on Climate Narratives of Hope, where she delves into the powerful intersection of climate action and storytelling, focusing on the health and resilience of coral reefs in the Red Sea. Amid the increasing challenges posed by climate change, this talk emphasizes hope as a catalyst for meaningful environmental progress. By examining the strength of Red Sea coral ecosystems, and climate adaptation initiatives by local stakeholders, Professor Lasheen reveals how these reefs continue to thrive, offering critical insights into conservation and inspiring optimism in the face of global environmental challenges.

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