Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs

10/27/2026

Do you have a community planning project that could use some extra support?

Dr. Isabelle Nilsson and Dr. Joanna Ganning are seeking community partners for the November 6 Planning Clinic at the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs.

Community organizations are invited to bring small projects involving document review, data issues, community engagement, or related topics. Organizers are looking for projects where three to four students can make meaningful progress in approximately two hours. Projects requiring two planning sessions or "homework" between sessions may also be considered.

Interested in participating? Complete the community partner interest form to share your project idea.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=mufz1z2UzkquqyCQMIB1COeNUPJ_tslDqJ7eADi7nedUQU8wWVpKUzFPSDNZQUdMTEk0UjMyVUFPOC4u&route=shorturl

10/20/2026

What started as a classroom idea became a community event focused on Cleveland's future.

Levin School Master of Urban Planning and Development student Robby Organ organized CityNerd: Cleveland Edition, bringing YouTube creator Ray Delahanty to the Cleveland Public Library for a conversation about urban planning and the future of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio.

With encouragement from faculty member Dr. Beth Nagy and support from community partners, Organ brought together people interested in transportation, walkability, and creating more livable communities.

Learn more about how a student-led idea became an opportunity for community engagement:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/levin-college-mupd-student-brings-citynerd-cleveland

10/12/2026

The Academy Award-nominated documentary Knife Skills returns to Levin College on Monday, November 16. The film explores the work of Cleveland-based EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute, which provides culinary training and employment opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.

The screening will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. in Dively Auditorium at the Levin School of Urban Affairs (1717 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115). The event will also feature remarks from EDWINS founder and CEO Brandon Chrostowski and EDWINS students, with refreshments provided by EDWINS Bakery & Training Center.

This event is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!

10/07/2026

October is National Community Planning Month, an annual observance of the role planning plays in shaping communities.

From housing and transportation to economic development and resilience, planners work across a range of issues that influence how communities grow and change.

Learn more about National Community Planning Month from the American Planning Association: https://www.planning.org/ncpm/

09/30/2026

This year’s PARK(ing) Day was held in partnership with Downtown Cleveland Inc., the City of Cleveland, OHM Advisors, ASLA Ohio, LAND Studio, APA (Cleveland and CSU chapters), Making Our Own Space (MOOS), the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, and the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs.

PARK(ing) Day in downtown Cleveland transformed a stretch of Prospect Avenue, turning parking spaces into temporary public spaces. The international event explores how public space can be designed and used in different ways.

09/22/2026

Levin faculty, students, and alumni will participate in the 2026 Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., September 24–26.

The conference brings together scholars and practitioners for discussions on public budgeting and financial management. Levin’s involvement also extends to ABFM leadership, with Dr. Elaine Yi Lu, director of the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs, serving as the association’s elected chair and Tatyana Guzman serving as its secretariat contact.

Learn more about the conference:
https://abfm.org/annual-conference-2026/

09/14/2026

Save the date for CityNerd: Cleveland Edition, featuring Ray Delahanty, creator of CityNerd, on Monday, Oct. 19, at Cleveland Public Library’s Main Branch.

A social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by the event from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Registration today:
https://support.csuohio.edu/register/city-nerd-cleveland

09/09/2026

Levin School alum Phil Kidd recently spoke with the Cleveland Foundation about Every Street Cleveland and the ways the project connects with his work in Cleveland neighborhoods.

Read more from the Cleveland Foundation.
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1M6qsJLHcY/

08/31/2026

Congratulations to Levin College alumna Lisa Mann, a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Administration and Leadership program, on being named chief development officer of Feeding America.

Learn more:
https://www.feedingamerica.org/about-us/press-room/Feeding-America-names-CHRO-and-CDO

Feeding America has named Laura Juergens chief human resources officer and Lisa Mann chief development officer, effective September 1.

08/27/2026

Join the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs for our Graduate Programs Open House on Saturday, October 31.

Prospective students can meet faculty, hear from current students, explore campus, and learn more about Levin School graduate programs, including:

• Master of Public Administration
• Master of Urban Planning & Development
• Master of Nonprofit Management
• Master of Science in Urban Studies
• PhD in Urban Studies and Public Affairs

The Levin School is nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report, including No. 3 in Urban Policy and No. 10 in Local Government Management for 2026.

Event Details
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Noon to 2 p.m.
Glickman-Miller Hall, first-floor atrium
1717 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115

Learn more and register:
https://go.csuohio.edu/register/MGLSUAOH26

For more information, contact Katie Mazanetz at [email protected].