![Alice Novak, Andrew Greenlee, and Mary Edwards, DURP faculty](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/durp_hero_people-700x300-c-default.jpg)
People
We are proud of our sense of community. Our people—faculty, staff, students, and alumni—are engaged, passionate, and progressive. We equip change-makers who positively transform society.
Our internationally recognized faculty offer courses that cover the historical core of planning. And they expand the field’s identity to meet emerging challenges, opportunities, and needs. Our students come from diverse backgrounds and bring unique perspectives to their classrooms. And our alumni, over 2,400 strong, form a robust network of planning support.
We are proud of our community, because we care about people. And we welcome you to meet our faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
Our internationally recognized faculty are leaders in their fields. They connect students to the historical core of planning as well as with cutting-edge research.
![Director Rolf Pendall at presentation with student](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/rolf_capstone-scaled-432x304-c-default.jpg)
As an integral part of DURP, our staff helps meet the needs of faculty and students and in fulfilling our mission.
![interior image of Temple Buell Hall](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/tbh_lights-432x304-c-default.jpg)
Our students represent the future of Urban Planning. They bring unique and diverse perspectives to our department.
![urban and regional planning freshmen 2019](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/freshmen2019-2-432x304-c-default.jpg)
Our alumni—Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral graduates—maintain a solid network of support. They continually demonstrate DURP’s commitment to the future.
![west Hollywood alums](https://web.faa.illinois.edu/app/uploads/sites/2/2020/04/westhollywoodalums-432x304-c-default.jpg)