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Planning can be a great career for socially conscious individuals, but university programs are struggling to attract new students to the field. A trio of academics are raising awareness about the field through community activation.

Research shows there is a lack of awareness among young people of the urban planning profession. Tim Robberts via Getty ImagesWhen students at Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati were asked back in 2016 what part of their school they’d like to improve, they identified Coy Field – an athletic field they use for baseball, softball, track and football. Students said they felt uncomfortable and unsafe using the field because of its unkempt conditions. The field was covered in trash. ...

Despite the rewards of being an urban planner – and despite the fact that more than 50% of the world’s population lives in cities – both scholars and practitioners agree that few young people know about this profession. It also suffers from a profound lack of diversity.