UO School of Planning, Public Policy and Management
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Shaping future leaders in public service in Oregon
Hands-on learning & real-world experience
Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Planning
Hands-on learning & real-world experience
Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, Planning
PPPM Professor Marc Schlossberg and local transportation advocates analyze recent cyclist and pedestrian fatalities in Eugene, examining how street design influences safety outcomes and the city's progress toward Vision Zero goals.
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Another person killed on a bike shows how little progress Eugene has made on road safety
For those of us who navigate Eugene by foot or bike, the situation that killed both Erick and Elizabeth is a common hazard many of us see regularly.
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February 12, 2026 at 12:32 AM
PPPM Professor Marc Schlossberg and local transportation advocates analyze recent cyclist and pedestrian fatalities in Eugene, examining how street design influences safety outcomes and the city's progress toward Vision Zero goals.
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UO students are tackling real-world challenges in Oakridge through the Sustainable City Year Program. Co-founded by PPPM Professor Marc Schlossberg, 480+ students are working on housing, tourism, environment & more, turning learning into real-world impact.
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Sustainable City Year Program: UO students tackle real-world challenges, this time in Oakridge
For more than 15 years, a unique program at the University of Oregon has given cities around the state a valuable resource: hundreds of students and faculty members focused on solving real-world probl...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:42 AM
UO students are tackling real-world challenges in Oakridge through the Sustainable City Year Program. Co-founded by PPPM Professor Marc Schlossberg, 480+ students are working on housing, tourism, environment & more, turning learning into real-world impact.
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Faculty, students, and community members are invited to attend upcoming IPRE/PPPM seminars. Join us for a series of talks exploring issues in planning, public policy, economics, and landscape architecture.
🕛 12:00 PM on scheduled Fridays
📍 Hendricks Hall, Room 100
💻 Zoom option available via QR code
🕛 12:00 PM on scheduled Fridays
📍 Hendricks Hall, Room 100
💻 Zoom option available via QR code
January 22, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Faculty, students, and community members are invited to attend upcoming IPRE/PPPM seminars. Join us for a series of talks exploring issues in planning, public policy, economics, and landscape architecture.
🕛 12:00 PM on scheduled Fridays
📍 Hendricks Hall, Room 100
💻 Zoom option available via QR code
🕛 12:00 PM on scheduled Fridays
📍 Hendricks Hall, Room 100
💻 Zoom option available via QR code
Congratulations to PPPM Professor Patricia Lambert on completing her Vienna project as the first-ever Fulbright Specialist in Music, Performing Arts & Visual Arts! A groundbreaking achievement showcasing UO faculty's global impact.
#UOPPPM
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DQ2...
#UOPPPM
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DQ2...
A specialist in the arts: An interview with Patricia Lambert
YouTube video by Fulbright Austria
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January 22, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Congratulations to PPPM Professor Patricia Lambert on completing her Vienna project as the first-ever Fulbright Specialist in Music, Performing Arts & Visual Arts! A groundbreaking achievement showcasing UO faculty's global impact.
#UOPPPM
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DQ2...
#UOPPPM
🔗: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DQ2...
Proud to highlight PPPM professor and Director Ben Clark’s discussion with The Baltimore Sun about the challenges of scaling a statewide non-emergency hotline in Maryland, including differences in local government resources and responsibilities.
#UOPPPM #PublicPolicy #LocalGovernment
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#UOPPPM #PublicPolicy #LocalGovernment
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Calling for 311 for all: Maryland workgroup recommends statewide expansion
Fifteen years later, Maryland Sen. Cheryl Kagan said she still thinks of her friend Carl Henn, struck by lightning during a fierce storm that swept through Rockville and whose friends got busy signals...
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January 15, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Proud to highlight PPPM professor and Director Ben Clark’s discussion with The Baltimore Sun about the challenges of scaling a statewide non-emergency hotline in Maryland, including differences in local government resources and responsibilities.
#UOPPPM #PublicPolicy #LocalGovernment
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#UOPPPM #PublicPolicy #LocalGovernment
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UO President Scholz spotlights the Sustainable City Year Program and PPPM faculty member Kaarin Knudson, showcasing how the program links hands-on learning with community impact and career development across Oregon.
#PPPM #SustainableCities #CommunityImpact
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#PPPM #SustainableCities #CommunityImpact
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I have spent a lot of time in the last month speaking about how the University of Oregon can be a driver of economic growth in our city, region and state.
Last month I spoke at the Eugene Chamber… | ...
I have spent a lot of time in the last month speaking about how the University of Oregon can be a driver of economic growth in our city, region and state.
Last month I spoke at the Eugene Chamber Eco...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:15 AM
UO President Scholz spotlights the Sustainable City Year Program and PPPM faculty member Kaarin Knudson, showcasing how the program links hands-on learning with community impact and career development across Oregon.
#PPPM #SustainableCities #CommunityImpact
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PPPM spotlight: Professor Dyana P. Mason breaks down how federal funding freezes impact essential services, from local food programs to international aid, on the No Jargon podcast from @scholars.org
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
When Nonprofits Can’t Count on Washington | Scholars Strategy Network
As we head into the holiday season, many nonprofits are entering their busiest time of year while uncertainty around government funding continues to loom. Professor Dyana Mason explains how President ...
scholars.org
January 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
PPPM spotlight: Professor Dyana P. Mason breaks down how federal funding freezes impact essential services, from local food programs to international aid, on the No Jargon podcast from @scholars.org
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
🎧: scholars.org/podcast/when...
IPRE’s report on why businesses are leaving Oregon, conducted with Business Oregon, is cited in the Governor’s Prosperity Roadmap. This is a clear example of applied research informing policy and strengthening Oregon’s economic future.
#PPPM #Impact #Oregon
🔗: www.oregon.gov/gov/Document...
#PPPM #Impact #Oregon
🔗: www.oregon.gov/gov/Document...
www.oregon.gov
December 30, 2025 at 6:32 PM
IPRE’s report on why businesses are leaving Oregon, conducted with Business Oregon, is cited in the Governor’s Prosperity Roadmap. This is a clear example of applied research informing policy and strengthening Oregon’s economic future.
#PPPM #Impact #Oregon
🔗: www.oregon.gov/gov/Document...
#PPPM #Impact #Oregon
🔗: www.oregon.gov/gov/Document...
PPPM is proud to highlight Andrew Russo, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor, for his recent publication on Oregon labor fires. His work examines community impacts, trust in institutions, and the role of transparency and accountability in times of crisis.
But the Levee Was Dry
What Disaster Zones Reveal About Governance Under Pressure
medium.com
December 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
PPPM is proud to highlight Andrew Russo, PhD, Visiting Assistant Professor, for his recent publication on Oregon labor fires. His work examines community impacts, trust in institutions, and the role of transparency and accountability in times of crisis.
Congrats to PPPM PhD student Shahinur Bashar, a 2025 Oregon Sylff Fellow! Her research explores barriers to women’s economic participation in Bangladesh. The fellowship will support her research toward more inclusive and equitable policies.
🔗: graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/leading-glob...
🔗: graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/leading-glob...
Leading Global Change Through Research
Seven UO doctoral students were selected as this year's Oregon Sylff Fellows. Learn more about their inspiring research.
graduatestudies.uoregon.edu
December 18, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Congrats to PPPM PhD student Shahinur Bashar, a 2025 Oregon Sylff Fellow! Her research explores barriers to women’s economic participation in Bangladesh. The fellowship will support her research toward more inclusive and equitable policies.
🔗: graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/leading-glob...
🔗: graduatestudies.uoregon.edu/leading-glob...
Undergraduate students in Urban Transportation, guided by Professor Robert Binder, presented final projects on 12/3 showcasing creative ways to make Tualatin streets safer, more connected, and more vibrant. These projects highlight how thoughtful planning can enhance mobility and community spaces.
December 14, 2025 at 1:36 AM
Undergraduate students in Urban Transportation, guided by Professor Robert Binder, presented final projects on 12/3 showcasing creative ways to make Tualatin streets safer, more connected, and more vibrant. These projects highlight how thoughtful planning can enhance mobility and community spaces.
UO PPPM students gain practical experience tackling real planning and policy projects that improve Oregon communities. Their efforts develop valuable skills and generate meaningful, lasting impact across the state.
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UO students gain hands-on experience while helping Oregonians
School of Planning, Public Policy and Management offers ways to learn by improving communities
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December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
UO PPPM students gain practical experience tackling real planning and policy projects that improve Oregon communities. Their efforts develop valuable skills and generate meaningful, lasting impact across the state.
Learn more about their projects here:
Learn more about their projects here:
Explore the three PPPM master’s programs at the University of Oregon! 🌲✨
The MPA, MNM & MCRP programs can launch your impact-driven career in public service, nonprofits, or planning.
Priority deadline: Feb 1.
Learn more + apply: pppm.uoregon.edu/graduate
The MPA, MNM & MCRP programs can launch your impact-driven career in public service, nonprofits, or planning.
Priority deadline: Feb 1.
Learn more + apply: pppm.uoregon.edu/graduate
Graduate Programs | School of Planning, Public Policy and Management
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December 1, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Explore the three PPPM master’s programs at the University of Oregon! 🌲✨
The MPA, MNM & MCRP programs can launch your impact-driven career in public service, nonprofits, or planning.
Priority deadline: Feb 1.
Learn more + apply: pppm.uoregon.edu/graduate
The MPA, MNM & MCRP programs can launch your impact-driven career in public service, nonprofits, or planning.
Priority deadline: Feb 1.
Learn more + apply: pppm.uoregon.edu/graduate
"Twenty-Five Years of Smart Growth: Perspectives from Urban and Rural Maryland" is now published in State and Local Government Review! The article is co-authored with UO PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, Gerrit Knaap, and UMD PhD student Eric Burnstein.
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
November 24, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"Twenty-Five Years of Smart Growth: Perspectives from Urban and Rural Maryland" is now published in State and Local Government Review! The article is co-authored with UO PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, Gerrit Knaap, and UMD PhD student Eric Burnstein.
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
🔗 journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...
New Publication Spotlight!
Housing Policy Debate features “Walls of Perception: Contrasting Views on Housing Barriers Across Sectors in Oregon,” a new article by PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, along with co-authors Bob Parker and Mary Follo.
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Housing Policy Debate features “Walls of Perception: Contrasting Views on Housing Barriers Across Sectors in Oregon,” a new article by PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, along with co-authors Bob Parker and Mary Follo.
🔗 urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
November 21, 2025 at 1:40 AM
New Publication Spotlight!
Housing Policy Debate features “Walls of Perception: Contrasting Views on Housing Barriers Across Sectors in Oregon,” a new article by PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, along with co-authors Bob Parker and Mary Follo.
🔗 urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Housing Policy Debate features “Walls of Perception: Contrasting Views on Housing Barriers Across Sectors in Oregon,” a new article by PPPM faculty member Rebecca Lewis, along with co-authors Bob Parker and Mary Follo.
🔗 urldefense.com/v3/__https:/...
Event Highlight!
UO Institute for Policy Research & Engagement faculty and partners shared work on historic preservation and downtown revitalization at the 2024 Oregon Main Street Conference.
Thank you to the students and community partners who made this possible!
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/gbbZVSPd
UO Institute for Policy Research & Engagement faculty and partners shared work on historic preservation and downtown revitalization at the 2024 Oregon Main Street Conference.
Thank you to the students and community partners who made this possible!
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/gbbZVSPd
November 17, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Event Highlight!
UO Institute for Policy Research & Engagement faculty and partners shared work on historic preservation and downtown revitalization at the 2024 Oregon Main Street Conference.
Thank you to the students and community partners who made this possible!
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/gbbZVSPd
UO Institute for Policy Research & Engagement faculty and partners shared work on historic preservation and downtown revitalization at the 2024 Oregon Main Street Conference.
Thank you to the students and community partners who made this possible!
🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/gbbZVSPd
New research from Professor Anne Brown and collaborators!
🛴 Dedicated Parking for Micromobility: A Practical Guide for Implementation: A resource for cities looking to expand and improve micromobility parking.
🔗 lnkd.in/g4khsiX3
#Micromobility #SmartCities #PublicPolicy
🛴 Dedicated Parking for Micromobility: A Practical Guide for Implementation: A resource for cities looking to expand and improve micromobility parking.
🔗 lnkd.in/g4khsiX3
#Micromobility #SmartCities #PublicPolicy
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
New research from Professor Anne Brown and collaborators!
🛴 Dedicated Parking for Micromobility: A Practical Guide for Implementation: A resource for cities looking to expand and improve micromobility parking.
🔗 lnkd.in/g4khsiX3
#Micromobility #SmartCities #PublicPolicy
🛴 Dedicated Parking for Micromobility: A Practical Guide for Implementation: A resource for cities looking to expand and improve micromobility parking.
🔗 lnkd.in/g4khsiX3
#Micromobility #SmartCities #PublicPolicy
New research from Professor Anne Brown and collaborators!
🚗 Operational Report for SDOT's AVIPC: A dive into how the Seattle Department of Transportation is engaging communities to prepare for the integration of autonomous vehicles in city infrastructure.
🔗 lnkd.in/gP9ZuEh5
#UrbanMobility #UOPPPM
🚗 Operational Report for SDOT's AVIPC: A dive into how the Seattle Department of Transportation is engaging communities to prepare for the integration of autonomous vehicles in city infrastructure.
🔗 lnkd.in/gP9ZuEh5
#UrbanMobility #UOPPPM
November 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
New research from Professor Anne Brown and collaborators!
🚗 Operational Report for SDOT's AVIPC: A dive into how the Seattle Department of Transportation is engaging communities to prepare for the integration of autonomous vehicles in city infrastructure.
🔗 lnkd.in/gP9ZuEh5
#UrbanMobility #UOPPPM
🚗 Operational Report for SDOT's AVIPC: A dive into how the Seattle Department of Transportation is engaging communities to prepare for the integration of autonomous vehicles in city infrastructure.
🔗 lnkd.in/gP9ZuEh5
#UrbanMobility #UOPPPM
Research Spotlight!
We're proud to share a new book chapter by Dr. Nicole S. Ngo co-authored by M. Humberto, GOB Moundounga, and SVJ Asseko: "Effects of Fare-Free Public Transport Policies on Extended Mobility and Urban Access in Libreville, Gabon." Congratulations to Dr. Ngo and her collaborators!
We're proud to share a new book chapter by Dr. Nicole S. Ngo co-authored by M. Humberto, GOB Moundounga, and SVJ Asseko: "Effects of Fare-Free Public Transport Policies on Extended Mobility and Urban Access in Libreville, Gabon." Congratulations to Dr. Ngo and her collaborators!
November 1, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Research Spotlight!
We're proud to share a new book chapter by Dr. Nicole S. Ngo co-authored by M. Humberto, GOB Moundounga, and SVJ Asseko: "Effects of Fare-Free Public Transport Policies on Extended Mobility and Urban Access in Libreville, Gabon." Congratulations to Dr. Ngo and her collaborators!
We're proud to share a new book chapter by Dr. Nicole S. Ngo co-authored by M. Humberto, GOB Moundounga, and SVJ Asseko: "Effects of Fare-Free Public Transport Policies on Extended Mobility and Urban Access in Libreville, Gabon." Congratulations to Dr. Ngo and her collaborators!
We’re proud to see Associate Professor Rebecca Lewis featured in UO’s Faculty Focus newsletter! As director of the Institute for Policy Research and Engagement, she links classroom learning to real-world housing challenges and empowers students to create meaningful community change. #UO #PPPM
October 22, 2025 at 9:47 PM
This summer, UO MPA alum Cimmeron Gillespie biked 2,200 miles from the U.S.-Canada border to the U.S.-Mexico border in just 40 days, traveling along highways 101 and 1. Along the way, he visited Olympic and Redwood national parks, completing a remarkable endurance journey on two wheels.
October 17, 2025 at 8:32 PM
This summer, UO MPA alum Cimmeron Gillespie biked 2,200 miles from the U.S.-Canada border to the U.S.-Mexico border in just 40 days, traveling along highways 101 and 1. Along the way, he visited Olympic and Redwood national parks, completing a remarkable endurance journey on two wheels.
Hi BlueSky! 👋
We’re the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) at the University of Oregon, home to students and faculty dedicated to building stronger and more sustainable communities. Follow along for updates on our research, student projects, and ways we’re making an impact.
We’re the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) at the University of Oregon, home to students and faculty dedicated to building stronger and more sustainable communities. Follow along for updates on our research, student projects, and ways we’re making an impact.
October 10, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Hi BlueSky! 👋
We’re the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) at the University of Oregon, home to students and faculty dedicated to building stronger and more sustainable communities. Follow along for updates on our research, student projects, and ways we’re making an impact.
We’re the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management (PPPM) at the University of Oregon, home to students and faculty dedicated to building stronger and more sustainable communities. Follow along for updates on our research, student projects, and ways we’re making an impact.