Nina Farahanchi is pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University with a concentration in Community and Economic Development. Before graduate school, Nina earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan where she developed a passion for real estate development and its role in neighborhood stabilization, community-building, and equitable outcomes. … Continued
Shadeen Dixon is currently pursuing a Master’s degree at the Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture. She previously earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture Technology at NY City College of Technology. During her undergraduate studies, she interned for her professor, researching sustainable and climate change-mitigated strategies for the Build It Back Sandy initiative. Additionally, … Continued
Missy Quick is pursuing a master’s degree in Transdisciplinary Design at The New School. She earned her bachelor’s degree in communication design at Washington University in St. Louis. Missy is a service designer with experience in healthcare, organizational, and user experience design. Before studying at Parsons School of Design, she worked at a healthcare foundation … Continued
Alicia Blandon is pursuing a Master’s in Higher Education Administration at the Austin W. Marxe School of Public and International Affairs at Baruch College. Currently, she serves as Program Director for the Ella Baker School on the Upper East Side, a Graduate Assistant and First Year Seminar Facilitator for Freshmen at Baruch College, and a … Continued
Nastazia Kielar is pursuing a Master’s degree in Environmental Policy and Sustainable Management at The New School. She previously earned a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies and a minor in Hispanic Studies at the New School. The environment has fascinated Nastazia from a young age for many reasons- the colors of flowers, the variety of … Continued
Ana Maria Arpi is pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban Planning at Columbia University. She previously earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture at Universidad del Azuay with a deep passion for affordable housing and zoning in New York City. Ana Maria is determined to understand the profound impact of zoning regulations affecting vulnerable communities. Ana … Continued
Henry Kanengiser is pursuing a Master’s in Urban Planning at NYU. Henry previously earned a Bachelor’s degree in Government with a minor in Public Policy at Cornell University. Before entering his graduate program, he worked as a technical research assistant at MDRC, a social policy research organization, researching and evaluating workforce training and employment to … Continued
Saba Mahmood is pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban and Community Planning at Pratt Institute and is a Fulbright scholar from Pakistan. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from the National College of Arts, Lahore. As a licensed architect, Saba’s roles have varied from architectural, interior designer, project manager, construction supervisor, and firm representative. … Continued
Soda Bizimana is currently pursuing a Master of Science (MS) degree in Urban Planning at Columbia University, where his primary interest lies in the areas of Land Use Planning and Affordable Housing. Soda has an MS in GIS for Environment and Sustainable Development and a BS in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of … Continued
Dehaan Rahman is pursuing a Master of Architecture from the City College of New York. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the same school. This summer he interned at The Williams Sale Partnership Ltd. (WSP) transportation department, drafting details for Amtrak stations in Baltimore and Portland, to make them more ADA … Continued
Nina Young is pursuing a Master’s degree in Urban Planning at Hunter College. She previously earned an MFA in Photography at Williams College the School of Visual Arts, where her thesis focused on the relationship between the natural and built environment and themes of sustainability. This work and her research interest in social and political … Continued
Janggo Mahmud is pursuing a Master’s degree in Social Work at The Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, concentrating her studies in Community Organizing and Policy. She previously earned a bachelor’s degree in biology at SUNY College Old Westbury. She is a creative community organizer impassioned to create an ecofeminist, anti-racist future. Her … Continued