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IISC Central to Iowa’s Carnegie Recognition

Monday, February 16, 2026
IISC helped secure Iowa’s Carnegie Community Engagement Classification by leading nearly 500 partnerships that advance sustainable, equitable communities.
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SPPA Partners with Veteran Service to Service Initiative

Wednesday, November 19, 2025
SPPA is joining the Volcker Alliance and We the Veterans and Military Families in the Service to Service initiative, a program dedicated to recruiting veterans and their family members into schools of public service.
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Assessing the Local Impacts of Tax Increment Financing: New Evidence from Nebraska School Districts

Monday, November 10, 2025
Professor Nguyen’s latest research uncovers mixed results from tax increment financing’s impact on Nebraska school district property values.
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Building Better Communities: Planning Students Win Three Awards for Statewide Impact

Thursday, October 23, 2025
University of Iowa urban planning students earn an outstanding three awards from the American Planning Association Iowa Chapter for innovative, community-focused projects improving Iowa communities.
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Ibrahim Suleman - Class of 2027

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
From Ghana to Iowa City, planning student Ibrahim Suleman is expanding his knowledge
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Molly McCarthy - Class of 2027

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Master of Public Affairs student Molly McCarthy is combining research and policy experience to improve public decision-making.
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Public Affairs Student Joins Global Dialogue Shaping UN Policy

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Ahillan Kumar joined young leaders in NYC to tackle global issues, contributing to UN policy ideas through a diverse, collaborative forum with lasting personal impact.
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Andrea Uhl - Class of 2013

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Urban planning alum Andrea Uhl built a career that evolved from environmental planning and economic development into public finance and state policy.
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Faculty Spotlight - Phuong Nguyen

Thursday, October 2, 2025
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Jack Bryson - Class of 2027

Thursday, October 2, 2025
Meet Jack Bryson, who's currently pursuing a public affairs master’s degree at the University of Iowa.