National Park Service’s Susan Dolan Named 2020 Lawrence Medalist
The NPS Cultural Landscapes Program manager recieved a Bachelor and Master of Landscape Architecture at the College of Design.
Planning, Public Policy and Management
UO Housing Experts Say the American Era of Single-Family Homes Should Come to an End
PPPM’s Rebecca Lewis and Robert Parker present research showing the environmental and social impacts of suburban sprawl.
Four College of Design Research Teams Make it Rain with Research and Innovation Grants
The interdisciplinary research teams will investigate forest fires and resilience, sustainable transportation, and resilient housing.
Oregon Senate Confirms Gerardo Francisco Sandoval as Land Conservation and Development Commissioner
The PPPM professor will represent the Willamette Valley through 2023.
PPPM Alum Wins Seattle City Council Seat
Dan Strauss says he will apply what he learned at PPPM about public policy, planning, and economics to shape Seattle.
College of Design Announces Inaugural Oregon | Places Prize Winner
In partnership with Places Journal, the college chose Assistant Professor Sara Jensen Carr and her proposal ‘Water is Wealth’ for the award.
PPPM Launches New PhD in Planning and Public Affairs
The program will focus on Sustainable Transportation and Cities; Access and Equity; and Nonprofit, Philanthropic and Social Enterprise.
PPPM’s John Arroyo to Reunite with Cousin, Author of 2019 UO Common Reading Pick
The family history of the assistant professor is featured in Under the Feet of Jesus.
Provost Announces Dean Search for College of Design
The anticipated start date for a new dean is summer 2020.
Oregon Wine Industry is Still Crushing It
The 2018 Oregon Vineyard Report, produced by a partnership between the Oregon Wine Board and the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement, shows that the industry is growing at a record pace.