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The Department of Urban and Regional Planning is committed to providing leadership in the field of planning through education, research, scholarship, and community engagement. Our mission is to prepare planning professionals and researchers for national and global practice by promoting the ideals of social responsibility, sustainability, equity, diversity, and public service.

 

Ranked 10 from Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs Ranked 8 from Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs


The Schmidt College of Science’s Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) professional degree program earned three top 10 rankings in the 2023 Planetizen Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs. Read more.

 

 

FAU Department of Urban and Regional Planning Named Top 25 Most Affordable Urban Planning Schools


FAU Department of Urban and Regional Planning Named Top 25 Most Affordable Urban Planning Schools


The national ranking was developed by UrbanPlanningDegree.com based on several criteria, including flexible education options, internships offered, and instructor quality. Learn more.

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John Renne Featured on WPTV's To the Point Coastal Communities Rebuilding from Hurricane Ian

John Renne, Ph.D., joins host Michael Williams to discuss changes needed for our coastal communities as they rebuild following the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian.

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Diana Mitsova, Ph.D.,
Appointed as John DeGrove Eminent Scholar

Associate professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Diana Mitsova, Ph.D. , was appointed the John DeGrove Eminent Scholar Chair in Growth Management and Development.

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Historic Preservation in Pearl City
$450,000 Grant
Assistance with Developing Plans to Enhance Resiliency

Funding will be utilized on a project with FAU’s Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions that uses immersive technology to engage the North End community, schools, and decision-makers on the topic of sea-level rise to ultimately develop an action plan to mitigate sea-level rise impacts.

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10/26/2023
John L. Renne, PhD, AICP presented a plenary talk on “Disasters, Older Adults, Vulnerable Populations, and Resilience.”
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09/06/2023
FAU Lands $4.2 Million NIH Grant for Air Quality, Alzheimer's Study
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09/01/2023
Serena Hoermann, Ph.D., Serves as Storm Resiliency Expert for CNN
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06/15/2023
When climate disasters strike, how can cities evacuate people who don’t have cars?
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05/30/2023
FAU’s Center for Urban and Environmental Solutions Celebrates 50th Anniversary
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