SPPA’s Quique Riojas joins an international cohort of emerging leaders exploring political economy, public policy, and social change.

Research on urban growth, sustainability, and public spaces offers new insights for planners, policymakers, and communities worldwide.

The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) partnership with the City of West Branch during the 2025-2026 academic year resulted in 16 improvement plans for the city.

Explore SPPA’s recent growth, key accomplishments, and future priorities through insights from school director Haifeng Qian.

Joe Maxwell (MS Urban and Regional Planning, 2026) presented work on Indigenous water relationships at an international symposium in Nova Scotia.

Samantha Zuhlke joins Oxford institute to study how partisan politics shape U.S. nonprofits and their role when government fails.

Recent graduate Karin Ulery will present innovative research on disability and internal migration, applying a data-driven approach to historical census records.

SPPA selects planning graduate Trevor Sippel as the American Planning Association’s Outstanding Student for academic excellence, leadership, and service in urban planning.

Recognized for academic excellence, leadership, and public service, Allie Tubbs has earned SPPA’s 2025-2026 MPA Outstanding Student Award.