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Group shot of students and faculty in Bondurant, Iowa at the IISC 2023-2024 partnership kickoff.

Students to Assist Bondurant through Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Over the next year, the growing city of Bondurant will benefit from the assistance of graduate students in the University of Iowa's School of Planning and Public Affairs through the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC). Students recently visited this expanding city within the Des Moines metropolitan area to kick off the partnership
Group shot of students, faculty and others involved in the IISC Dubuque community engagement projects in the 2023-2024 academic year.

University of Iowa’s Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) kicks off Dubuque Projects

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Dubuque is one of two project partners for Iowa’s Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) 2023-24 academic year projects. During their recent kick off event, students met with the mayor, the city's housing director, toured the city, and were treated to lunch at a unique nonprofit restaurant.
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Haifeng Qian Named New School Director

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Associate professor Haifeng Qian has been appointed as Director of the School of Planning and Public Affairs (SPPA), effective immediately.