Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities
Student and Alumni Spotlights
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U.S. master's program in urban planning - Planetizen 2023
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Public Affairs Master's Program in Iowa - U.S. News & World Report 2024
News & Events
![Standing and ready to work are, left to right, Farnaz Fatahi Moghadam, Jen Jordan, Sarah Gardner, and Jovana Kolasinac.](/sites/sppa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-07/J%20Kolasinac%20and%20Farnaz%20F%20IC%20donation%20drive_thru_2_0.jpg?h=14839f19&itok=Abi9vwi5)
Students Help Save the Planet
Thursday, July 25, 2024
![Headshot of Haifeng Qian and Phuong Nguyen](/sites/sppa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-07/Haifeng-and-Phuong_2.jpg?h=e3833335&itok=M2uc3qkR)
Two Faculty Promoted to Professor
Monday, May 20, 2024
![Jim Schwab holding HMDR award](/sites/sppa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/Jim%20Schwab%20HMDR%20award_cropped_0.jpg?h=caa2b947&itok=nSiZAZgO)
Alum Receives Prestigious Service Award
Thursday, May 16, 2024
![Armando Bryson, Kaylynn Sieverding with Maaz Bin Musa in State Capitol building.](/sites/sppa.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-04/A_Bryson%20and%20K_Sieverding%20Hawkeye%20Caucus%202024.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=dwnsGYG8)
Sharing SPPA Work Across Iowa with State Legislators
Friday, April 19, 2024