Keep up with the latest happenings in the School of Landscape Architecture and Planning.
Scroll down to see our latest rankings and awards, news and headlines and upcoming events:
Our Rankings
#1
Best Online Master's Degree in Real Estate
Study.com, 2021
#10
Top Small Urban Planning Program
Planetizen, 2020
#11
Best Value Sustainability Bachelor's Degree
Value Colleges, 2022
Our Awards
Drachman Institute Director Courtney Crosson Earns ACSA Honorable Mention
The Association for Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) has awarded Drachman Institute Director and Associate Professor Courtney Crosson with a Practice + Leadership Honorable Mention for the Relocalize Our Food project.
Gina '99 and August Benzien '96 named CAPLA 'Alumni of the Year'
The College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture is proud to acknowledge August and Gina Benzien as the 2023-2024 Alumni of the Year. The Benziens are among 15 alumni chosen from across the University of Arizona who will be honored during the Alumni of the Year Awards Ceremony on February 22.
MSUP Student Ash Avila Awarded Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship
MSUP student Ash Avila received the prestigious Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship, allowing her to explore the urban planning and transportation field, with a focus on climate and urban issues. Her long-term plan involves working on city government initiatives and pursuing a Ph.D. in the field.
Stephen Buchmann on 'Sonoran Desert Bees: Nesting Requirements & Husbandry Methods'
In this CAPLA Lecture Series lecture, Dr. Buchmann discusses some of the common native bees of the Sonoran desert, detailing their lifestyles and behaviors. He finishes the talk by highlighting some Tucson area bee nesting habitats and by discussing what landscape architects and homeowners can do to provide nesting sites and nesting materials for them.
In the News: Dr. Seth Okyere
Dr. Seth Okyere, a visiting assistant professor of Urban Planning and CAPLA Emerging Faculty Fellow, was interviewed by WalletHub for the "Best State Capitals to Live In' article.
Lecture Recap and Video: Teo Wickland on 'Automobile Supremacism'
In this CAPLA Lecture Series lecture, Teo Wickland presents on the complex power dynamics that exist in a society built around the automobile. He touches on resource consumption; supremacist hierarchies; and collective subsidies, and closes with reflections on possibilities for transforming transportation.