Meet CAPLA’s Paul D. Coverdell Fellow: Michael Geiger
Paul D. Coverdell Fellows are returned Peace Corps volunteers who receive financial assistance to pursue graduate degrees at universities across the country. In exchange, fellows complete internships in underserved American communities, applying the skills they learned abroad.
New CAPLA Dual Degree Program Connects Architecture and Urban Planning
Sarena Rabinowitz, one of the first students in CAPLA’s new MS.Arch/MSUP dual degree, is combining architecture, planning and research to shape community-centered design.
New CAPLA Dual Degree Program Connects Architecture and Urban Planning
Sarena Rabinowitz, one of the first students in CAPLA’s new MS.Arch/MSUP dual degree, is combining architecture, planning and research to shape community-centered design.
Michael Grassinger named CAPLA 2027 Alumnus of the Year
CAPLA is proud to announce Michael Grassinger MSUP '78 as its Alumnus of the Year. Grassinger will be recognized during CAPLA's Homecoming Garden Party on Friday, October 23 and at a university-wide celebration in March 2027.
Architecture with an Historical Emphasis: Angela Person, Professor of Architecture
Join us in welcoming Angela Person to CAPLA! In addition to her role as Professor of Architecture at CAPLA, she is also the new Executive Director of Museums & Community Engagement in the University of Arizona’s Office of Research & Partnerships.
Hands-On Practice: Drachman Institute Community Engaged Scholars
CAPLA’s Drachman Community Engaged Scholars Program is a new initiative that connects students with faculty mentors to work on projects that serve local communities. We asked this year’s students about their experience in the program and how it has impacted their lives.
CAPLA Open House Invites Tucson Community to Help Envision the Future of the Santa Cruz River
Students, professionals and community members gathered at CAPLA for an open house focused on the future of the Santa Cruz River corridor in September.
CAPLA student teams win national awards for desert tree care
Two University of Arizona student teams earned national awards for advancing desert tree care science and bringing it into everyday practice.
After the hottest summer on record in the U.S., the value of a landscape with robust tree cover is hard to argue against.
Inspired by Family: Derec Custer, BLA ‘27 & MRED ‘27
Meet Derec Custer! The Tucson local is working towards two exciting degrees: Bachelor of Landscape Architecture and Master of Real Estate Development. Hear about his transformative experience here at CAPLA!
Why some Western gateway towns boom while others fade: University of Arizona study sorts them into 8 types
Philip Stoker and his research team identify eight types of gateway communities based on tourism appeal, accessibility and growth limits, helping local leaders better guide development and shape their communities’ futures.
Finding a Sense of Place: Javi Barcelo’s City Immersion Scholarship Journey to Mexico City
For Javi Barcelo, B.Arch ’27, architecture is deeply connected to place, culture and community. His City Immersion Scholarship gave him the opportunity to explore those connections firsthand in Mexico City, an experience that ultimately helped shape the direction of his capstone project.