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MCP program news from both faculty and students plus any program updates or changes can be found below. Our newsletter, The Planning Post, is full of student projects and achievements, as well as faculty and student presentations at local, state, national and international conferences.

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John Morris speaking during a panel at the University of Twente

Weathering the storm: Political Science revives exchange with Netherlands university to prepare Alabama for severe weather

Poster presentation of action plans for the Richmond Heights community

Community Planning capstone puts education to work in Butler

Welcome to Camp Hill sign

Auburn University class creates resiliency plan for Camp Hill to build for a better future after severe storms

Sweta Byahut

Byahut elected to Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning governing board

Whitney Lee with award

Community Planning faculty and students receive regional awards

Sweta Byahut

Sweta Byahut — Faculty

large group of people standing together in a conference room

Auburn University students present to Phenix City Council and Mayor

Community planning faculty accept award

Office of Sustainability honors campus, community efforts with Spirit of Sustainability Awards

Academic Sustainability Director Rebecca Retzlaff

Rebecca Retzlaff named CLA Director of Academic Sustainability

Jay Mittal

Mittal awarded distinguished leadership award

Master of Community Planning receives accreditation

Jay Mittal

College of Liberal Arts funding three new community and civic engagement projects

The words Welcome to Pell City Alabama on a green background

Auburn University students present revitalization strategies for Pell City