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The Toulan School of Urban Studies and Planning is the nation's oldest continuously operating instructional program in urban studies.
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Masters of Real Estate Development

Masters of Real Estate Development
With the support of the Center for Real Estate Development, Portland State University's Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning and the School of Business Administration have joined together to offer the Master of Real Estate Development degree.
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PSU-China Innovations in Urbanization

PSU-China Innovations in Urbanization
Designed to promote dialogue, exchange ideas, and build relationships among researchers and practitioners engaged in improving the livability of urban spaces and the building of tomorrow's cities while protecting our natural resources.
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The Nohad A. Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning

Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning

 

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TSUSP News:

MURP student group, Transport PSU, which was selected to receive funding from the Institute for Sustainable Solutions' "Solutions Generator" program, was given a write-up in the May 24th, 2012 issue of the PSU Vanguard. The group, consisting of Zef Wagner, Brooke Jordan, Derek Abe, Derek Dauphin and Ryan Farncomb, is conducting a feasibility study on the PSU FlexPass.


Professor Charles Heying was recently interviewed by Consumer Media Network about his research on the "artisan economy" and its relation to the recent sure in "Generation Y" entrepreneurship.  Dr. Heying discussed the ways in which small-scale local, autonomous, creatively-based businesses have enabled young adults like Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to become successful entrepreneurs in the tech industry.

Dr. Heying will also be a primary resource on an upcoming article for Relevant Magazine.


The PSU Planning Club recently hosted a lecture by Enrique Peñalosa, respected speaker on urban planning issues and former mayor of Bogota, at the Gerding Theater.  The exciting and inspiring event was filmed, and the video is now available for viewing here.

 

The American Planning Association just released data on AICP (certification) exam attempt and pass rates by school (2004-2011).  PSU grads had a 95% pass rate on the AICP exams, 2nd in the second quartile (based on number of graduates sitting for the exam)!

 

Students in the Graduate Certificate in Real Estate Development program proposed an entertainment site for a 16 acre plot of land in Hillsboro owned by Standard Insurance Company.  On April 4th, the students presented their proposal to Mark Fisher, Vice President and Managing Director for The Standard and Stancorp Mortgage Investors.


Interested in learning more about fall term study abroad class USP 410/510 Historic Preservation: Sustainable Urban Development, The Case of Old Havana?  Join Professor Patricia Rumer on April 26th and May 1st at 12:00 PM in East Hall 219 for informational sessions on this and other international field experience courses in Cuba. 


TSUSP Professor Sy Adler moderated the Oregon APA's Mayoral Candidates Debate on March 14th, 2012 at the Aladdin Theater. The forum was designed to give "beyond the sound bite" insight into the candidates' understanding of and views on the important issues facing Portland.


TSUSP's March 14th, 2012 session of its CityWise breakfast, featuring a lecture by Dr. Carl Abbott, received a write-up in PSU's Daily Vanguard student newspaper.

 


It's official- MURP Workshop Project Portland Mercado has been chosen for the 2012 AICP Student Planning Award in Application of the Planning Process!  Congratulations to the Adelante Planning group: Abigail Cermak, David Ruelas, Bridger Wineman, and Ellen Wyoming!  Check out their final report here.



 

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