School of Planning, Public Policy and Management News

Nicole Ngo Wins Sustainability Award for Excellence in Teaching

Nicole Ngo's work was recognized by Office of the Provost's Teaching Engagement Program. This particular Sustainability Award recognizes faculty who have developed pedagogy and curriculum that reinforce and advance principles of sustainability through course design and instruction. For more information, watch Ngo's video on Youtube!

PPPM Faculty Member and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Weighs in on Bill Gates Pledge

Bill Gates has pledged to give away “virtually all” of his wealth through his namesake foundation over the next two decades. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Renee Irvin, joins other experts to talk about the logistics surrounding the billonaire's commitment.

CHC, PPPM Students Win and Honored in CHC's Third Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition

Nearly 200 students, faculty, staff and a variety of honored guests jammed into one of the Lillis Hall auditoriums to see senior Elliot Nopp earn first-place honors in the Third Annual Clark Honors College Three Minute Thesis Competition on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Rebecca Lewis: Giving students tools to succeed in public policy

PPPM faculty Rebecca Lewis was recognized by the Provost's office for all her hard work and efforts in designing and teaching courses that prepare her students for the working world with the Herman Award for Specialized Pedagogy.

KVAL Highlights PPPM Professor's Study To Show Impact of Climate Change on Public Transportation Use

A study by the School of Planning, Public Policy and Management Faculty, Nicole Ngo, is showing how climate change is impacting public transit use. KVAL investigates in this latest TV spot.

PPPM Professor Sandoval Talks LA Olympic Preparation for "Newsweek" Article

With Los Angeles set to host the 2028 Olympics, Newsweek reached out to experts to assess whether Los Angeles is prepared to host. PPPM Professor Gerard Sandoval was one of the experts for the article.

PPPM Alumna Explains How Nonprofits Abroad Can Fill Funding Gaps Caused by US Government Aid Freezes

PPPM alumna, Susan Appe, explains in her latest piece at "The Conversation" the strategies development and humanitarian assistance groups follow when aid gets halted.

Becoming a Leader in Career Preparation

From a young age, Naomi Evans' parents instilled in her the importance of uplifting others. This grew into a passion for working with communities, leading Evans, MNM ’23 (nonprofit management), to the University of Oregon, where she was able to tailor her coursework, leverage professional development opportunities, access professionals in the field, and get the hands-on experience she needed to prepare for a career after graduation.

Sustainable City Year Program Celebrates Year 15 Partnering with Oregon Communities

The University of Oregon’s (UO) Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP) has worked with Oregon communities since 2010 and is a program that reinforces the University’s principles, as outlined in the Oregon Rising

SCYP Kicks-off its Fifteenth Year with Oakridge

A bustling crowd of Oakridge city officials, faculty, leadership, and stakeholders came together in the Many Nations Longhouse for a rousing lunch and kick-off for this year's Sustainable City Year Program (SCYP).