Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning - ACSP

🌟 Calling All Doctoral Students! 🌟 ACSP invites students from member institutions to apply for the Student Representative position on the Governing Board for the Spring 2025–Spring 2027 term. This is a fantastic opportunity to: ✅ Represent your fellow students ✅ Engage with planning academicians ✅ Attend fall Governing Board meetings at the Annual Conference (with funding!) 📌 Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in an ACSP member planning program as doctoral students for the entire term. 💌 Questions? Reach out to the current Student Representatives at acspstudentnetwork@gmail.com. 🖊️ Apply Now: [Insert application link] #ACSP #StudentLeadership #UrbanPlanning #DoctoralStudents

The ACSP Rising Scholar Award honors early-career scholars with significant potential to impact planning scholarship. This year, we celebrate Dr. Guang Tian, Associate Professor at University of New Orleans for his outstanding contributions to planning & urban studies. Dr. Tian’s work spans data-driven analysis, transportation & land-use planning, and addressing social, environmental, and economic impacts. With 31 peer-reviewed articles, over $2M in research funding, and leadership at the Center for Equitable Transit-Oriented Communities, he embodies the values of this prestigious award. Join us in applauding Dr. Tian for his dedication to advancing equitable, impactful planning practices! 👏 🔗 Watch his award announcement here: https://lnkd.in/ekEKCrtC #ACSP2024 #UrbanPlanning #EquityInPlanning

🎉 Celebrating Leadership & Mentorship! Dr. Nisha Botchwey, dean of the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, is the 2024 Margarita McCoy Award recipient. Recognized for her trailblazing leadership, mentorship, and commitment to advancing women in planning, Dr. Botchwey’s career inspires a more equitable future. 🌟 Read more about her achievements and vision: https://lnkd.in/dRCdBW_w #ACSP2024 #MargaritaMcCoyAward

🎉 Join us in celebrating James A. "Jim" Throgmorton, Professor Emeritus at the University of Iowa, as the recipient of the 2024 John Friedmann Book Award! His book, "Co-Crafting the Just City," was recognized for its thoughtful, empirically rich insights into diverse city-making experiences. The award committee described the book as "a practical, action-oriented theory about how city futures are being (and can be) shaped, showing that storytelling plays a vital but underexplored role in the co-crafting process." 📖 Learn more and watch the announcement video here: https://lnkd.in/ewJdZW86 #ACSP2024 #UrbanPlanning #SustainableDevelopment

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Lowe! 🎉 Winner of the ACSP 2024 Jay Chatterjee Distinguished Service Award for his outstanding contributions to the planning profession. 📹 Watch this exclusive video interview with Dr. Lowe as he reflects on his journey, impactful work, and the significance of this recognition. 👉 Read more about his achievements: https://ow.ly/Bkbq50UksO2 Join us in celebrating his inspiring legacy and the incredible impact he's made on planning academia and beyond! #ACSP2024 #PlanningExcellence https://ow.ly/Bkbq50UksO2

🎥 Relive the Highlights of #ACSP2024! From inspiring plenary sessions, including the thought-provoking Opening Plenary by Dr. Robert D. Bullard, to engaging workshops and unforgettable networking moments, the ACSP 2024 Conference was truly one for the books! 📚✨ 🎬 Check out the full-length highlight video to revisit the energy, connections, and ideas that made this year's event so impactful. Special thanks to Dr. Bullard (Bullard Center) for his powerful contributions. Find this and more on our YouTube Channel: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eYrBMPEk Thank you to everyone who joined us in Seattle – see you next year! 🌟 #UrbanPlanning #ACSPConference

🎳 #ACSP2024 brought planning academia together to strike new ideas and roll forward the boundaries of our field. From research across 15 tracks to collaborative connections (and even bowling fun!), this year’s conference showcased the dynamic energy of the planning community. Check out the highlights! #UrbanPlanning #AcademicExcellence

That’s a wrap on #ACSP2024! 🎬 Thank you to everyone who joined us in Seattle to make this year’s conference unforgettable. From inspiring sessions to new connections, it’s been an incredible journey. See you next year for #ACSP2025 in Minneapolis! 🌆 #UrbanPlanning #SeeYouIn2025

☕📱 A big shout-out to University of Florida for providing Saturday’s coffee and snack breaks, and sponsoring the rotating digital banner on the conference app at #ACSP2024! Your support keeps us going—both online and offline! 🙌 #ThankYou #ConferenceSponsor #UFPlanning

Congratulations to the ACSP2024 Award Winners! 👏👏👏 At this year’s Annual Conference in Seattle, ACSP honored the inspiring work of our faculty and student awardees in urban planning. Special congratulations to Dr. Jeffrey Lowe of Texas Southern University for receiving the Jay Chatterjee Award for Distinguished Service to ACSP! In his speech, Dr. Lowe shared, “ACSP has been integral to my journey since 1997, helping to connect knowledge with action for justice and equity.” 🌍 Check out our website for the full list of winners, and don’t miss their profiles coming up in our weekly eNewsletter! https://ow.ly/tRSK50U3KuW Pictured left to right: Laura Geronimo, Rutgers University; Nisha Botchwey, Humphrey School of Public Affairs; Jeffrey Lowe, Texas Southern University; Siyu Yu, Texas A&M University; Guang Tian, University of New Orleans; Binita Mahato, Auburn University; Rayman Mohamed, Wayne State University; Jim Throgmorton, University of Iowa; Yunmi Park, Seoul National University; Richard Norton, University of Michigan; Dick Klosterman, The University of Akron; Mariama N'Diaye, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Aarthi Janakiraman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Tahsin Tabassum, University of Oklahoma