Jackson State University News April 21, 2021 DURP’s MA program earns reaccreditation through 2025 JSU’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning has earned reaccreditation for its Master of Arts program through December 2025. It is the only Urban and Regional Planning graduate program in Mississippi. DURP’s chair Dr. Berneece Herbert said, “Even though the program is small, it plays an important role in advancing urban and regional planning in the state and minority representation in the profession.” The site-visit team noted many areas of excellence, including strong connections with the community, multiple opportunities for students to engage with alumni and earning internships. Graduates of the program can pursue careers in environmental planning, economic development planning, transportation planning, housing and community-development planning. “We are proud to boast about our illustrious alumni working in planning positions locally, statewide and throughout the country,” Herbert said. DURP’s vision for the MA program is to provide a diversified, premier, student-centered program that prepares students to become highly knowledgeable, skilled and innovative leaders. “The vision for our 2021 strategic plan focuses on student recruitment and retention in an environment built on teamwork and collegiality,” Herbert said. “It is also built upon the three pillars of engagement, excitement and empowerment. The goal is to produce graduates who will utilize and leverage their knowledge to build healthy, inclusive and sustainable communities.” Sandra M. Phoenix HBCU Library Alliance Executive Director Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library 111 James P. Brawley Drive SW Atlanta GA 30314 404-978-2118 (office) 404-702-5854 (cell) http://www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> Honor the ancestors, honor the children and those yet to come. Building Capacity for Humanities Special Collections at HBCUs – Become an ally and partner with us to protect, preserve and share a more authentic record of American history. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/humanities-2019.html for more information. Follow this link http://hbculibraries.org/ and click on the Donate Now button to invest in this project. Your support is appreciated. Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ and Twitter at https://twitter.com/HBCULibAlliance Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/