Education & Careers
USC Beats UCLA In Planning Contest
Graduate students from USC evened the score with UCLA last week by winning the fourth annual planning contest.
Free Planning Course Materials On Web
As part of a ground-breaking 10-year initiative, MIT announced that it will make its course materials available on the Web.
Grants For Careers in Community Planning
HUD will provide grants to colleges and universities to assist low-income graduate students preparing for careers in community planning and development.
The Barbarian At The AICP Gate
Contrarian planner Rich Carson spoke at the AICP Symposium in New Orleans and provided his negative assessment of professional certification.
Planning Contest Between USC And UCLA
USC and UCLA will meet on April 5 when students from the two business schools will have an urban planning contest.
'Destination Real Estate' To Be Explored
'Destination Real Estate' includes shopping centers that combine retail stores with entertainment uses.
APA Conference: The Latest News From N'awlins
PLANetizen is pleased to provide the latest news live from the conference hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
APA Conference: Live From N'awlins
One of PLANetizen's intrepid editors is live in New Orleans covering the American Planning Association's national planning conference, March 10-14.
The Case For Planning Certification
The president of AICP responds to the charge that planning certification can actually harm a planner's career.
AICP: Does Planning Certification Matter?
Architects, engineers and lawyers have professional certifications. Planners have the AICP. But does it matter? Richard Carson argues that it will hurt your planning career.
Dunham-Jones Brings New Urbanist Philosophy
Ellen Dunham-Jones, a national authority on urban sprawl and the new director of Georgia Tech's College of Architecture, sees opportunities for New Urbanism in Atlanta
Community Building With Al Gore At UCLA
Al Gore will be working with staff at UCLA to develop a family-centered community building curriculum.
Gore's New Class On Community Building
Former Vice President Al Gore will be developing a course on community building, and looking to UCLA for help.
Low Salaries Causing Shortage Of Planners
Suburban counties are desperate to hire experts to manage growth but the jobs don't offer incentive for the few new graduates.
HUD Selects Candidates For New Masters Program
U.S. Housing and Urban Development announced the first candidates selected for the HUD Masters Program in public policy.
States Ranked By Education
Education Week summarizes state level scores on educational progress. How does your state rank?
LA's School Construction: A Model For The Future?
The Los Angeles Unified School District hasn't built a school in 20 years. Their most recent attempt has been a disaster. Is this the future?
Finding A Planning Job
One planner's journey of finding a new job.
LA's School District --Can They Build 'Em?
Consider the bleak picture: the Los Angeles Unified School District must create 85,000 new seats in the next five years.
Master's Degree in Public Housing Offered
HUD and University of Maryland to offer Master's degree in Public Housing.
Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
Learn the tools for implementing Universal Design in planning regulations.
Heyer Gruel & Associates PA
JM Goldson LLC
Custer County Colorado
City of Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Astoria
Transportation Research & Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University
Jefferson Parish Government
Camden Redevelopment Agency
City of Claremont
