Urban Planning and Policy 2016 graduate, Ciere Boatright, has been appointed commissioner for Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development by Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson. Her appointment will begin on Nov. 20. You can…
UIC’s College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs (CUPPA) continues to earn high marks for its graduate programs, most recently in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. The rankings,…
The inaugural CUPPA Alumni Association’s Emerging Leader Award in honor of Anna Bachman, was presented on April 10, 2024 at the Urban Planning and Policy Department’s 50th anniversary celebration. Jane Wilberding, MUPP 14,…
Chicago was a different city when the University of Illinois Chicago founded its Department of Urban Planning and Policy in 1973. Manufacturing accounted for almost one-third of all jobs held by Chicago residents.…
City Cast Chicago asked Urban Planning and Policy Professor Rachel Weber how TIFs work, has Chicago over-relied on them, and can Mayor Johnson’s plan produce more equitable investments? LISTEN: https://chicago.citycast.fm/podcasts/why-i
Junior Public Policy student, Lillian Holden’s opinion article, “How can we empower Black Chicagoans to embrace water recreation?” appeared in the Chicago Tribune. Read the full story at this link: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/03/04/opinion-waterway-access-recreation-african-american-heritage-water-trail/
Teresa Córdova, director of the Great Cities Institute and professor of Urban Planning and Policy, wrote a commentary for Crain’s Chicago Business, which appeared on Feb. 26, titled “Chicago in a position to…
