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Angela Keppel (MUP’09) Drives Planning Efforts that Shape Buffalo’s Tomorrow
1/14/26
Angela Keppel (MUP ’09) is Buffalo through and through—a lifelong resident with a deep love for the city’s history and an enduring commitment to shaping its future. Keppel is fascinated by Buffalo’s unique character: a mix of hard-earned realism, particularly about our reputation, and an enduring “there’s always next year” optimism. That spirit, she notes, is nothing new. It dates back to the War of 1812, when Buffalo was burned to the ground during the final days of 1813.
Fast-Track to the Future: UB Students Accelerate Their Path to Urban Planning
12/8/25
In spring 2025, Christian Powell (END ’24, MUP ’26) and Liliana Visca (END ’24, MUP ’26) took the next step in their academic journey—beginning the Master of Urban Planning (MUP) program at the University at Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning. Both had already distinguished themselves by earning their Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design (END) from UB, summa cum laude with highest distinction in the major—all at an accelerated pace.
Building Equity Through Data: UB’s Food Lab Welcomes Dr. Jane Dai
12/1/25
In October 2025, Dr. Jane Dai became the newest member of the University at Buffalo’s Food Systems Planning and Health Communities Lab (Food Lab) in the School of Architecture and Planning. She joins the team to support a major initiative funded by a three-year, $795,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project aims to examine community food systems dashboards and develop guidelines for how to leverage these dashboards as tools to advance data equity for food equity.
Shaping the Future of City Transit: Alumni Lead Micromobility Innovation
11/14/25
During his final year in the Master of Urban Planning program at the University at Buffalo, Michael Galligano (MUP ’09) and a group of his classmates developed an idea for a community-based car-share business. With support from a New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) grant, they launched Buffalo CarShare before they even graduated.
Architecture and Planning Faculty Honored with SUNY Distinguished Professor Distinction
6/9/25
The School of Architecture and Planning is proud to announce that two of its faculty members are among the eight UB professors awarded the prestigious title of SUNY Distinguished Professor this year – Samina Raja, professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, and Despina Stratigakos, professor in the Department of Architecture.
FRAME/WORKS exhibit showcases UB faculty work in a unique format
4/17/25
On April 9, visitors stepping through the front doors of Crosby Hall for the UB School of Architecture and Planning’s Open Studio were met with bold red lettering painted across a stark white wall. This display announced the Spring 2025 faculty exhibition – FRAME/WORKS, which was curated by adjunct instructor Maia Peck with the assistance of adjunct instructor Gabriela Zappi.
The jungle gym mindset and the power the discipline of planning holds—Shawntera Hardy (MUP ’04)
11/19/24
Shawntera Hardy (MUP ’04) winner of UB’s 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award, shares her career achievements and thoughts on the power the discipline of planning holds.
Five MArch students among Metropolis's "Future 100" 2022
4/16/22
Five students in UB’s Master of Architecture program have been selected for Metropolis Future 100, representing the top 100 architecture and interior design students graduating this year in North America.
Three emerging scholars to visit UB’s urban planning department as part of university initiative to transform higher education
3/18/22
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning will welcome three early-career scholars whose research urges reframing of urban planning scholarship and practice. Scholars will arrive at UB later this month as part of the Visiting Future Faculty or VITAL program.
Urban planning PhD student selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy fellowship
9/15/21
A University at Buffalo doctoral student in urban planning has been selected as a recipient of the national Health Policy Research Scholars (HPRS) fellowship from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
MUP program reaccredited "with distinction"
7/12/21
Continuing a trajectory of rising prominence, UB’s professional Master of Urban Planning program has been reaccredited for the longest term possible by the discipline’s national accrediting board.
Commencement 2021 is triumphant conclusion to a year like no other
5/26/21
On May 14, a distinguished group of 264 architects, urban planners, environmental designers and real estate developers joined the ranks of UB alumni as the School of Architecture and Planning convened its 49 Commencement ceremony on UB’s North Campus.

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