The mission of the Department of Urban Studies and Planning is to prepare students, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, for professional careers in urban studies and planning. In addition, the department seeks to provide a broad based educational experience, set in the context of the social sciences, which contributes to the development of informed and thoughtful individuals prepared to contribute to the society at large. Department faculty supports the mission through teaching, research and publication, community outreach and action, and university service.
News and Events
NEW: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track (Comm Planning) (.pdf)
NEW: Assistant Professor, Tenure Track (Sustainability Planning) (.pdf)
Urban Studies Professor and Students Recognized By American Planning Association
The Urban Planning and Sustainability Project - UPSP (.pdf)
URBS Newsletter Fall 2009 (.pdf)
URBS Newsletter Fall 2008 (.pdf)
Urban Planning and Sustainability Project – US/Brazil (.pdf)