• The Interview: Mariella Bueno

    From City Hall to campus: ÐÔÊӽ紫ý's new director of advocacy champions policies to empower students and communities.

  • The Interview: Zarinah Washington

    Setting up students for success is the goal for this School of Social Work field liaison.

  • Still Fighting the Good Fight

    Dave Valenta is quick to credit his ÐÔÊӽ紫ý degree for helping him climb the law-enforcement ladder. Now the Urban Affairs Alumnus of the Year is back on campus prepping the next generation of justice seekers.

  • Even Strip Malls Have Character, and Characters

    While unremarkable in style, the now-destroyed University Gardens plaza offered some beloved businesses to the neighborhood over the years.

  • The Humble Servant: The Achievement in Service Award Winner

    As a ÐÔÊӽ紫ý student, Izack Tenorio learned from friend and mentor Patrick T. Smith about the importance of giving back. Now the four-time Rebel graduate is getting the award named in Smith's honor.

  • From Communications Education to Transportation Occupation

    Urban Affairs Alumna of the Year — and die-hard Rebel — Aileen Pastor parlays her internship into a career with the Regional Transportation Commission.