Ben Curtis, class of 2016, has been selected to be the new director for the Kalona Area Chamber of Commerce in Kalona, IA.

As a recipient of a Graduate Summer Fellowship, Fernando Oliveira was able to incorporate his research for transportation projects in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area with practical application.

A number of University of Iowa urban planning alums, six in fact, were recently presented with awards at the 2018 Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association conference in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Each year, the Iowa Chapter of the American Planning Association asks its members to nominate plans, projects, and individuals deserving recognition by the professional organization.

Two URP students won prizes for their poster submissions at the recent American Planning Association Upper Midwest Conference held in Rochester, MN.

Zac Hall, alumni class of 2015, has been selected as one of the area’s 40 Under 40 to have made a significant impact in their business and/or community early in their careers.

URP’s director, Chuck Connerly, has received the Jay Chatterjee Award for Distinguished Service to Planning Education.

Our new incoming students attended their orientation on Friday, August 23rd, and took a moment to pose for a group picture. This year's class has a total of 16 students.