Escaping the Greek Financial Crisis to Build Better Cities

May 26, 2015

A fellowship to Rutgers gave Ioanna Tsoulou the stepping stone she needed to escape the financial crisis in Greece and pursue her passion for building better cities.

As a result of a guiding hand from professors at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, and her own self-determination, Tsoulou accomplished something that seemed impossible a few years ago.

Rutgers Today, May 26

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