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Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are over 40 members of the Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning faculty. Faculty members hold degrees in architecture, design, engineering, urban planning, economics, and many other fields. Many of our research faculty are affiliated with college-wide research centers and other university-based research units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Department staff provide essential support and services to faculty, current students, former students, and the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Administration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our administrators perform a vital role of managing resources, serving the public, and providing leadership for the department. Each of our programs has a program coordinator who is in charge of that program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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