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"I plan to use policy to incorporate criminal justice issues into urban planning through a community development approach."
- Hector Cervantes, Master of Urban and Regional Planning Student

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The latest research news and announcements from the Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy

In the news in 2025

School of Social Ecology faculty, staff, students and alumni in the news JulyJuly 3, 2025, Poll shows Kamala blowing away the field as top choice for CA governor

Méndez named UC Irvine Chancellor’s Fellow

Distinction allows associate professor to continue vital climate-change research

School of Social Ecology student-athletes earn honors

Anteaters from all departments feted for academic achievement

UPPP StoryMap Challenge

Examining transitional transit

UC Irvine students selected for Labor Summer internships

Ph.D. candidate pursues water justice

Urban studies major named Student of the Year