Urban Affairs & Planning
Urban Affairs and Planning's (UAP) diverse programs and interdisciplinary faculty provide a wide range of professional specializations, including: Environmental Planning and Policy; Land Use and Physical Development Planning; Housing, Community and Economic Development; International Development Planning.
A Suburban World? The Metropolitan Institute Sponsors Conference to Examine the Future of the New Metropolis
In a conference hosted in Reston, Virginia on April 6 - 8, the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Tech hopes continued the global conversation on the challenges facing the new metropolis - sprawl, congestion, and affordable housing. For more information on the conference, click here.
Award Winning Study Identifies Redevelopment Opportunities for Portsmouth, Virginia
An UAP graduate studio prepared a comprehensive analysis of residential redevelopment potential in Portsmouth that includes very advanced analysis of both the economic sectors in Portsmouth and of housing location choice within the metropolitan area. This studio, led by Dr. Ted Koebel, won the 2008 Student Project Award of the Virginia Chapter of the American Planning Association (VAPA). To read more about this study, and to access their full report, click here.
Communicating with Planners
UAP introduces Urban Update, a newsletter that informs the Virginia Tech planning community of their colleagues' global, national, and local activities. The first in the series includes a description of Earthea Nance's work on restoring New Orleans, a spotlight article on MURP Graduate, Michelle Groenevelt, a note from the new UAP Chair, Jesse Richardson, and many more items. Click here to read the first in the series (PDF).
One Program, Two Locations
Virginia Tech’s program in Urban Affairs and Planning has two locations: Blacksburg and Old Town Alexandria. The Alexandria Center is one of Virginia Tech’s new initiatives in the National Capital Region. The Blacksburg location is one of the nation’s oldest, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008.
What fits your needs?
UAP Blacksburg
- Two undergraduate degrees: Public and Urban Affairs and Environmental Policy and Planning
- Graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning
- Graduate program primarily targeted to full-time students
- Creative town environment
UAP Alexandria
- Graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning
- Primarily targeted to working professionals
- Close connection with think tanks, policymakers and agencies in D.C.
- Campus in Old Town Alexandria is located near Washington D.C.
Interested in knowing more about graduate urban planning student life? Get to know a planning student! Learn more about Elizabeth Scaggs.
Virginia Tech's School of Public and International Affairs seeks new Director
Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) invites applications from senior scholars for the position of School Director for the fall of 2008. Click here to view the announcement.
UAP seeks faculty in Community and Metropolitan Development
Two tenure-track faculty positions in UAP as part of an ongoing cluster hire in Community & Metropolitan Development. We anticipate that one position will be at the Blacksburg campus and one at the National Capital Region (NCR) location in Alexandria, Virginia. Click here for more information.
Calendar
May 2008
May 1, 2008
APA's 100th Annual National Planning Conference
May 5, 2008
Information session on GIA, CPAP, and UAP graduate degree programs offered by VT in the Northern Capital Region
May 7, 2008
Exams end
May 9, 2008
University and graduate commencement ceremonies
May 10, 2008
Spring commencement
May 19, 2008
Summer I classes begin
May 26, 2008
Memorial Day, no classes
May 29-30, 2008
Conservation Easements by the Planning Academy
Click here for full calendar
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- Blacksburg: 540-231-6668
- Northern Capital Region: 703-538-8325
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