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The Department of Urban Studies and Planning is always evolving. Check back often for department news and events. For students, please check the DUSP blog for the latest information on department and affiliated student organization events.

 

 

 

Recent Updates

2026 Urban Expo, held on March 12, 2026, from 4-7:15pm at Price Center West Ballroom.

 

DUSP faculty Lawrence Frank featured on podcast highlighting relationship between built environment and public health

 

DUSP faculty Manuel Shvartzberg Carrió to teach a guest lecture at USD.

  

DUSP faculty Behram Wali named to National Academies TRB Committee and World's Top 2% Scientists

 

Climate Action Day will be held on March 6, 2026 at Sixth College.

 

DUSP faculty Diego Velasco inducted as a 2026 Fellow of AICP.

 

 

 

News

DUSP faculty Caroline Collins' "Black Like Water" project featured by BBC

 

DUSP faculty Frank featured in "The Talking Headways" podcast.

Real Estate and Development undergraduate program featured in "Practical Pathways."

 


DUSP faculty Wali named World's Top 2% scientists. 

DUSP faculty Velasco named FAICP. 

DUSP faculty Frank recognized as a highly cited researcher.

 

 

Invited Speakers

Replumbing the City Event

 

 

 

 

 

 

Events

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Climate Action Day will be held on March 6, 2026, from 9am-3pm at Sixth College.  

Replumbing the City Event