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A view of the Portland skyline with Mt Hood visible in the distance
February 16, 2026

Toulan School Faculty and Student Reports and Publications - Q2-Q4 2025 (April - December)

Carroll, Colleen**; Cho, Minji**; and Bates, Lisa K., "Costly Compliance: Stipulated…
An audience watches a presentation on heat resilience focus areas delivered by MURP student Luke Gordon in a crowded lecture hall at the 2026 MURP Workshop Kickoff.
February 5, 2026

MURP Workshop Kickoff 2026

On Monday, the eight teams of students from this year’s Master of Urban and Regional…
MURP students Alex Gill and Eric Gasper (second and third from left) accepting the CUTC award in Washington, DC on January 10th, 2026.
January 12, 2026

MURP Planning Workshop Team Receives National Award

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) 2025 Planning Workshop project, …
faceless image of the back of a graduate's head
June 24, 2025

Urban Studies Master Theses and Dissertations Defended in AY 2024-2025

PhD Dissertation Defenses:Maulsri Jha"Integrative Approaches to Climate Resilience…
At the front of the room, Maura Paxton, Andrew Azar, and Diego Joao Murphy-Mendez present their project
June 4, 2025

MURP students present 2025 Planning Workshop projects

On Monday, five groups of Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) students…
A close-up of vibrant pink flowers on a tree
April 10, 2025

Toulan School in the news - February/March 2025

February 5—Opinion: Big ideas - grounded in Oregon values and innovation - can guide…
An intersection in Portland, Oregon. A green city bus is crossing the intersection.
April 9, 2025

Toulan School Faculty and Student Reports and Publications - Q1 2025 (January - March)

Cholula, N. J., Farrington, A., Bates, L. K., Zapata, M. A. & Greene, J. …
A colorful mural with nine different people on a yellow wall
March 3, 2025

MURP students build hands-on skills by supporting Portland nonprofit

The Planning Methods I course is one of the first classes Master of Urban and Regional…
View of the Portland sign from the Burnside Bridge. Credit: Google Streetview, May 2024
February 21, 2025

From “car sewer” to “signature street”: MURP students and Better Block PDX…

The Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP) Program at Portland State University…
Students Hayley Still (left) and Ken Yoneda present their project at the 2025 MURP Workshop Kickoff.
February 4, 2025

Students present community projects at MURP Workshop Kickoff

Yesterday, the five teams of students from this year’s Master of Urban and Regional…
Multnomah Falls with snow
January 21, 2025

Toulan School Faculty and Student Reports and Publications - Q4 2024 (October - December)

Dys, S., Tunalilar, O., & Levchenko, Y. (2024). The Impact of the COVID-19…
The PSU rec center lit up at night
December 16, 2024

New B + M program aims to support students interested in professional urban planning

The Toulan School at Portland State University has recently added a new enrollment…