School of Urban Studies and Planning

School of Urban Studies and Planning News

Professor Marisa Zapata
May 6th 2026

Dr. Marisa Zapata Honored as 2026 CUPA Researcher of the Year

Portland State University's College of Urban & Public Affairs is proud to...
PSU Day of Giving
April 7th 2026

Help PSU Grow April 15 & 16 with Day of Giving!

Spring is a time of renewal, growth — and giving back. This April 15–16,...
image of people on a bridge
July 1st 2025

Urban Design graduate certificate provides students with tools to create better public spaces

Creating a city is complicated. Everything, from the biggest skyscraper to...
Screenshot from BikePed Portal showing the Portland, OR regional dashboard. A Map on the left & a list of corridors on the right.
October 1st 2024

Bike-Ped Portal: Making the Most of Nonmotorized Data

In recent years, cities and counties all across the United States have invested...
Highway and trees during wildfire with deep red and orange sky
September 24th 2024

New grant will train PSU students to support community resilience in the face of extreme events

In a world where extreme weather events and natural hazards are becoming...