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Finding a Path in Planning: How UF’s Online MURP Program Helped One Alumna Find Her Calling Melissa Ruth, AICP, at her graduation in 2022 Melissa Ruth, AICP, never saw herself entering the planning field. Driven by a childhood passion for the environment and the great outdoors, she began her undergraduate studies in Marine Biology at […]

MURP Alumna Helena Parola Appointed Director of Jacksonville Planning and Development Department Helena Parola (MURP ‘97) has been appointed director of the City of Jacksonville’s Planning and Development Department. The city council unanimously approved her nomination.  Parola has worked at the planning department since 1998, and has served in an interim role since mid-April. She

MURP Alumna Wendy Halsey Named Associate Vice President for Facilities Operations at Wake Forest University Wendy Halsey (MURP ’05) has been named Associate Vice President for Facilities Operations in facilities, real estate, and planning at Wake Forest University. In this role she will oversee facility maintenance and services, and will lead the integration of various

50 Years of Success: The Origins of Urban Planning at the University of Florida  Over the last 50 years, the University of Florida’s Urban and Regional Planning department has played a crucial role in shaping the state of Florida, not only by educating and training future leaders in urban development, but also by conducting cutting-edge

Dr. Yan Wang Granted Tenure and Receives Promotion to Associate Professor Dr. Yan Wang from the University of Florida Department of Urban and Regional Planning has been granted tenure and received a promotion to Associate Professor. Her research specializes in the development and implementation of advanced computational methodologies to quantify, model, and optimize urban resilience

The UF Student Planning Association: Empowering the Next Generation of Planners At the University of Florida’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning, education extends far beyond the confines of a classroom. From immersive study abroad experiences that enable students to make a difference across the globe, to nationwide conferences that allow for networking and collaboration

UF URP Hosts End-of-Year Celebration To Close Out Another Successful Year The University of Florida’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning recently celebrated the end of another successful year at the department’s annual URP Celebration event.  The event, held at Cypress and Grove Brewery in Gainesville, brought together students, faculty, alumni, and friends to celebrate

Dr. Yan Wang Receives NSF’s Most Prestigious CAREER Award to Lead AI Research for Spatial Regeneration Planning Congratulations to Dr. Yan Wang, Assistant Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning and a core faculty member of the Florida Institute for Built Environment Resilience (FIBER), who has received the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) prestigious Faculty

MURP student Matthew Mullings The UF Department of Urban and Regional Planning recently held a design competition where students were tasked with creating a logo for the department’s 50th anniversary, a milestone being celebrated this year.  MURP student Matthew Mullings, who also serves as Vice President of the UF Student Planning Association, was selected as

All 23 recent Master’s in Urban and Regional Planning graduates have passed the AICP examination. The AICP exam’s pass rate in the state of Florida is 58%, and 66% nationally, putting MURP graduates well above the standard.    Instructional Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Coordinator Laura Dedenbach congratulated graduates on this significant achievement.  “While we are