Urban planning student pursuing housing and community development after witnessing transportation barriers for music students.

Two SPPA alumni earned Des Moines’ Forty Under 40 honors, recognizing their leadership, professional achievements, and community engagement.

Public Affairs and Strategic Communications student, Airiana Mohr, focuses on policy communication, flexible course options, and leadership involvement.

Jack Bryson, a public affairs graduate student, was part of a winning team in a NASPAA regional simulation and will advance to global competition judging.

UI planning alumnus Dave Andersen named to 2026 FAICP College of Fellows for leadership and lasting impact on planning and communities.

SPPA graduate Tim Sexton builds a career in sustainability and public works, leading major infrastructure efforts in Minneapolis.

Two new papers by Professor Sarah Hofmeyer examine how administrative burdens affect community food producers and offer recommendations for policymakers

IISC helped secure Iowa’s Carnegie Community Engagement Classification by leading nearly 500 partnerships that advance sustainable, equitable communities.

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.

Professor Nguyen’s latest research uncovers mixed results from tax increment financing’s impact on Nebraska school district property values.