URP News

Biophilic urbanism is the new frontier in community health

Published on May 2, 2025
Promoting biophilic urbanism in master planning is one way that planners can work to positively impact the health of a community.
URP Faculty Receive NSF Grant to Study Informal Housing

Published on February 7, 2023
Noah Durst and Deyanira Nevárez Martínez will conduct research on: "Informality and Inequality in the Global North: Regulation, Non-Compliance, and Enforcement in U.S. Land Use and Housing Law."
Welcome Dr. Victoria Morckel

Published on September 2, 2022
Welcome to Dr. Victoria Morckel, joining the URP program as a Senior Academic Specialist!
Noah Durst, assistant professor in the Urban and Regional Planning program, receives NSF grant to map informal and alternative housing in the U.S.

Published on July 16, 2021
SPDC faculty proposal “Mapping Informal and Alternative Housing in the United States: A Big Data Approach for Examining Spatial Inequality” was selected to receive a NSF grant of $359,208
Planning for pangolins and pandemics

Published on April 15, 2021
Whether it be siting dog parks, creating urban farming zones, or planning for the public health, Planning Matters in how human and nonhuman animals share cities.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Stephanie Ward

Published on February 26, 2021
Alumna Stephanie Ward shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
URP Alumni Spotlight: John Said

Published on February 26, 2021
Alumnus John Said shares aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Suzanne Schulz

Published on February 26, 2021
Alumna Suzanne Schulz shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Sarah Eubanks

Published on February 25, 2021
Alumna Sarah Eubanks shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Lina Chapman

Published on February 25, 2021
Alumna Lina Chapman shares aspects of her career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
Rethinking access to food: Lessons learned during a pandemic

Published on February 24, 2021
A list of five ways the pandemic has shifted the way we access/purchase food products.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Griffin Graham

Published on February 19, 2021
Alumnus Griffin Graham shares aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Allan Hodges

Published on February 19, 2021
Alumnus Allan Hodges discusses aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Cal Colpai

Published on February 19, 2021
Alumnus Cal Colpai discusses aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Holly Madill

Published on February 19, 2021
Alumna Holly Madill shares aspects of her perspective of what the future holds for the planning profession.
URP Alumni Spotlight: Brian McGrain

Published on February 19, 2021
Alumnus Brian McGrain discusses aspects of his career after graduating from MSU with a degree in Urban & Regional Planning.
How the pandemic has made SPDC stronger

Published on December 11, 2020
SPDC Director Ming-Han Li shares in his annual school update message, "This has been a year that no one could have anticipated or prepared for! The world has been facing unprecedented, tumultuous challenges from the novel coronavirus pandemic since March."
Is planning relevant?

Published on October 30, 2020
A list of five lessons about design and planning of the built environment for issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Working from Home

Published on October 7, 2020
A list of five lessons about working from home and the potential implications for land use and urban planning.
SPDC announces virtual Lecture Series for 2020-2021

Published on September 4, 2020
We are pleased to announce our 2nd annual SPDC Lecture Series for 2020-2021. These events will take place virtually due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.