Department of Planning, Policy and Design gets a new name

July 2017

The Department of Planning, Policy and Design has been renamed to the Department of Urban Planning and Public Policy to better reflect the research fields and degree programs the department offers. The name change was finalized after a lengthy vetting process within the School of Social Ecology and across the UC Irvine campus.

The new name will create a more inclusive intellectual home for current and future faculty, students and alumni.