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Architects Foundation Board statement on systemic racial injustice

June 12, 2020

We at the Architects Foundation echo the sentiments of the AIA Board regarding systemic racial injustice. We agree that systemic racial injustice in any form, whether it be police brutality, employment discrimination, or any other efforts to marginalize people of color is appalling and cannot be allowed to continue. Now more than ever, we are proud of … Continue reading Architects Foundation Board statement on systemic racial injustice →

2020 Grad Series: Shannar O’Connor

May 29, 2020

Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! Read the the third installment of our series from our 2016 Diversity Advancement Scholar, Shannar O’Connor. The past five years of architecture school have been the most transformative years of my life. I had many hardships, but also a plethora of rewarding experiences. From the beginning, the odds were never … Continue reading 2020 Grad Series: Shannar O’Connor →

2020 Grad Series: Michelle Badr

May 21, 2020

Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! Read the second installment of our series from our 2019 Payette Sho-Ping Chin Memorial Academic Scholar, Michelle Badr. My reasons for pursuing an M.Arch were not necessarily conventional—sure, I wanted to revisit conceptual design, immerse myself in research, and pursue licensure— but it was also a final test to determine … Continue reading 2020 Grad Series: Michelle Badr →

2020 Grad Series: Sophie Chien

May 01, 2020

Congratulations to our 2020 graduates! Read the first part of our series from our 2015-2020 Diversity Advancement Scholar, Sophie Chien. In my five years at Rhode Island School of Design, the most important thing I’ve learned is to care. I look at care in a broad sense: to care is to be thoughtful, to build … Continue reading 2020 Grad Series: Sophie Chien →

Panel Recap: Placemaking at HBCUs

March 19, 2020

Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) make up 3 percent of the country’s colleges and universities, enroll 10 percent of all African American students, and produce almost 20 percent of all African American graduates, making these institutions increasingly impactful and vital. While meeting admissions goals and improving retention rates are critical goals for any college, … Continue reading Panel Recap: Placemaking at HBCUs →

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Architects Foundation Board statement on systemic racial injustice

2020 Grad Series: Shannar O’Connor

2020 Grad Series: Michelle Badr

2020 Grad Series: Sophie Chien

Panel Recap: Placemaking at HBCUs