Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs

05/27/2026

Andrew Thomas, director of Levin College’s Energy Policy Center, discusses Ohio’s deregulated electricity market in a Cleveland.com article about House Bill 862. The article looks at nuclear energy, utility ownership, and potential impacts on customer costs.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2026/05/could-ohio-repeat-the-mistakes-behind-its-largest-public-corruption-scandal.html

Ohio rebuilt the wall between utilities companies and the power plants that generate our electricity in the wake of the state’s largest public corruption scandal. Now a pair of lawmakers want to allow an exception.

05/19/2026

Dr. Elaine Yi Lu, Director of the Levin School, will participate in the upcoming Reason Foundation webinar, “Managing the $5 Trillion of State and Local Government Debt,” on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at 2 p.m. ET.

Learn more and register through this shared post:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1TzZQCteMJ/

How can state and local governments fund essential services, pay down $5 trillion in long-term liabilities, implement sustainable budgets and give taxpayers more transparency?

Join Reason Foundation and public finance experts on May 21 for a conversation on how to address these challenges.

Register at the link in comments.

05/13/2026

Congratulations to alumna Reylene Robinson, a graduate of the Levin School of Urban Affairs’ Master of Public Administration program, on her role as executive director of Thrive by 5 Louisville.

Robinson’s work supports early childhood education and child care access, building on her extensive experience in nonprofit leadership, community engagement, fundraising, and public service.

Read more:
https://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/potmsearch/detail/submission/6572822/Reylene_Robinson

Connect with professionals in the Louisville business community. Louisville People on the Move.

05/01/2026

How can a historically industrial landscape become a locally led, regional resource?

Graduate students from Levin College's Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs will explore that question during “Haydite Quarry: The Next Chapter,” a capstone presentation focused on future possibilities for the former Haydite Quarry site in Independence.

Developed in partnership with West Creek Conservancy, this interdisciplinary studio brings together students in Urban Planning, Public Administration, and Nonprofit Management. Their work examines land use, governance, environmental conditions, and community priorities.

Join us:
Monday, May 4, 2026
4 to 6 p.m.
Dively Auditorium, Glickman-Miller Hall
Levin College of Public Affairs and Education
Cleveland State University

The presentation will include time for discussion and light refreshments afterward. We hope you can attend.

04/21/2026

Levin alumna Selina Pagan is featured in The Land for her work as executive director of the Young Latino Network.

A 2018 graduate of Levin College with a double major in Economic Development and Urban Affairs, Pagan is helping advance civic engagement, cultural education, and leadership opportunities for Cleveland’s Latine community.

Read more:
https://thelandcle.org/stories/csu-graduate-leads-civic-growth-for-clevelands-latine-community/

04/16/2026

Register today for the Introduction to ArcGIS Pro workshop! The workshop will be held on Monday, May 11 - Thursday, May 14, 2026. This hands-on workshop introduces participants to ESRI’s ArcGIS Pro, a leading GIS mapping and analysis software. Attendees will learn essential GIS concepts, how to work with geospatial data, and key techniques for mapping and spatial analysis.

Workshop Topics:
-Navigating ArcGIS Pro's interface and working with data layers
-Creating thematic maps using different classification methods
-Designing presentation-quality maps with titles, legends, and other elements
-Building and managing geodatabases, joining data layers, and conducting spatial queries
-Importing spatial and attribute data from public sources
-Performing spatial analysis, including buffering and geocoding

Participants will receive access to the software, a workshop textbook, and a USB flash drive. Tuition discounts are available.

Learn more:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/prof-dev/introduction-arcgis-professional-workshop

04/14/2026

Last month, Levin College of Public Affairs and Education faculty represented Cleveland State University at the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) Conference, sharing research and ideas with public administration scholars and practitioners from across the country.

Through presentations, panels, and conversations about the future of public service, our faculty contributed to work that often happens quietly but has real impact. It also feeds back into the classroom, helping ensure our students are learning from faculty who are actively engaged in the field.

We’re sharing a few photos from ASPA to recognize and thank everyone who took part. 👇

04/10/2026

Levin College has named Dr. Isabelle Nilsson as the Albert A. Levin Chair in Urban Studies and Public Service at the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs.

Nilsson will join Cleveland State University on August 17, 2026, bringing a strong record of scholarship in transportation, housing, neighborhood change, and spatial analysis.

In this role, she will contribute through teaching, research, and service while engaging with Cleveland and the greater Northeast Ohio community through thought leadership, community engagement, and public-impact initiatives.

Read more:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/dr-isabelle-nilsson-tapped-albert-levin-chair

04/07/2026

Graduate programs in the Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Urban Policy ranked No. 3 nationally and highest in Ohio, and Local Government Management ranked No. 10 nationally and first in Ohio. Levin School programs also ranked No. 30 in Nonprofit Management and No. 34 in Public Management and Leadership.

Read more:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/levin-college-among-nations-best-graduate-schools-in-2026-us-news-world-report-rankings

04/03/2026

The Levin School community remembers alumnus Tony Gutowski, BA Urban Studies ’07, MSUS ’09.

Tony remained connected to Levin long after graduation through the Columbus Seminar, networking events, and continued support for students interested in public service. He is remembered for his generosity, mentorship, and lasting impact on our community.

Read more:
https://levin.csuohio.edu/news/remembering-tony-gutowski