Dr. Ladan Mozaffarian, Assistant Professor of Regional and City Planning, has been selected to serve as Co-Chair of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Planners of Color Interest Group (POCIG) for the 2025–2027 term.
POCIG’s mission centers on fostering visibility, support, and opportunities for scholars and communities whose experiences have historically been overlooked within planning academia and the profession. In her new leadership role, Dr. Mozaffarian will help guide national conversations that broaden participation, elevate diverse perspectives, and strengthen pathways for students and faculty across the country.
This appointment highlights Dr. Mozaffarian’s long-standing commitment to ensuring that planning research and education reflect the full range of voices shaping our communities. It also positions the University of Oklahoma as an active contributor to shaping the direction and values of the planning field at the national level.
Logo for the Planners of Color Interest Group (POCIG).
Robert L. Wesley, a pioneering architect and beloved mentor, has died at age 88. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Wesley joined Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in 1964 and became the firm's first Black partner in 1984. Throughout his career, he contributed to significant architectural projects while maintaining a strong commitment to civic engagement and professional mentorship.
The Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture is proud to celebrate a series of recent accomplishments by Dr. Jim Collard, Professor of Practice in the Division of Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Design, whose work continues to shape conversations around Indigenous economic development nationally and internationally.
University of Oklahoma Gibbs College of Architecture Dean Hans E. [PA1.1]Butzer returned to one of his most significant works on December 15, joining survivors and past and present board members for the groundbreaking of a $15.8 million expansion of the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum.
