The Penn IUR Fellows in Urban Leadership Program (FUL) connects undergraduates interested in urban issues with high-level government, business, and civil leaders to inspire them to become tomorrow’s urban leaders. Each month, Fellows talk with leaders about the rewards and challenges of creating more resilient, equitable, and sustainable cities. Small intimate meetings allow local and regional leaders to share insights and advice as well as talk frankly about their work.
Fellows talk with former mayors, current elected city officials, city agency directors, and presidents of civic organizations. Leaders are invited across a wide variety of areas, including environmental sustainability, housing, city finances, real estate, transportation, and health services. Past speakers have included:
Applicants must:
Applications will be considered complete only after all materials are submitted, including:
Semi-finalists will be notified and interviewed in early June. Selected Fellows will be notified at the end of June. The application will be due May 31, 2024.
Initiated in 2005, the collection includes works on urban architecture, anthropology, economics, history, planning, political science, sociology, and urban design.
