MUP Students
Students from a wide range of backgrounds and interests are drawn to the USC MUP program. Many enroll right after earning an undergraduate degree, while others have substantial work experience in the field of planning.
The Price MUP degree is an valuable asset for those who wish to change careers, move into high-growth urban sectors, or assume more significant management roles in their organizations.
Associated Students of Planning and Development (ASPD)
The purpose of this organization is to explore and promote academic and professional development issues related to the field of urban planning and to promote social relationships between people interested in the field.
Student Paper Competition for the American Planning Association (APA)
From Community-Driven to Resident-Owned Revitalization
By Kristian James Castro
Despite California’s claim as the economic exemplar of the country, many parts of the state epitomize the quintessential narrative of gentrification – the most prominent issue facing this generation of planners. Simply put, gentrification is a multidimensional process of neighborhood change. Recent developments have catalyzed this process and created a pattern of displacement for low-income, communities of color across the state when rent prices and property values increase over time due to real estate speculation.
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Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion: A Worthy Reform?
By Harris Rosenblum
Policing as a planning issue is rarely discussed within the field. However, policing practices create indelible marks on a neighborhood’s sense of place, and planning should have a role in guiding these practices towards the benefit of communities, especially communities of color who face the largest burden from policing. Read full paper »
