A longstanding tradition in the School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs, Open Classroom is a semester-long seminar series for the Northeastern community and the general public. The series seeks to invite diverse audiences to converge around a central theme and generate conversation about current topics relevant to our local and national communities.
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Fall 2023
Newsroom Confidential
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Spring 2023
Achieving Sustainability and Environmental Resilience
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Fall 2022
Environment and Justice in the Human Landscape
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Spring 2022
Power to the People: Community Voices in Urban Decision-Making
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Fall 2021
Repairing a Divided America: Race, Hate Crimes, and Reconciliation
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Spring 2021
Inspiring Design: Creating Beautiful, Just, and Resilient Places in America
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Fall 2020
What’s Next? Assessing Post-pandemic Recovery Strategies
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Spring 2020
Climate Change: A Course for Everyone
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Fall 2019
Campaign 2020: Ready, Set, Run
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Spring 2019
Social Equity in a Just City: Race and Inequality
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Fall 2018
Newsroom Confidential
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Spring 2018
The Rule of Law
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Fall 2017
Boston in 2030
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Spring 2017
The U.S. Food System
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Fall 2016
The Choice: Election 2016
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Spring 2016
Shaping Boston’s Future: Aspirations, Opportunities, and Challenges
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Fall 2015
1965: A 50-year Retrospective on the 1960s
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Spring 2015
The 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities