Emily Walton
URBAN Program Manager
- Title URBAN Program Manager
- Office BRB 417
- Email ewalton@bu.edu
- Education University of Michigan, B.S.
Boston University, M.S.
UMass Boston, M.Ed.
Emily Walton (she/her) is the Program Manager for BU URBAN, where she is responsible for the programming, communication, and implementation of URBAN’s interdisciplinary model to tackle urban environmental challenges. She comes to this work with a focus on educational equity, a motivation to ensure trainees are supported in their diverse goals, and a commitment to sustainability.
Emily is a former high school science teacher turned college access and persistence professional focused on first-generation college students. She volunteers with her local Sustainability Advisory Committee and believes in the transformative impact of connecting research with policy making and the importance of accessible science communication.
In her free time, she likes hiking in the White Mountains, boogie-boarding with her son Reed, and reading in coffee shops.