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John “Jack” Fleming Hartray died on May 3rd 2025 in Chicago. He is survived by his sister Mary Letson, brother in law Mike Beers, daughter, Dr. Adriana Shilling; son-in-law, Allan Shilling; three sons, Frederick, Alexander and Guido; and daughter-in-law, Irina Carola Verona; ten grandchildren, multiple nieces and nephews; and generations of architects and consultants with whom he shared the challenges...

May 27, 2026: CHICAGO: The Board of Trustees of the AIA Chicago Foundation, the charitable, independent not-for-profit organization which supports scholarships, grants, awards, and initiatives to strengthen Chicago’s architectural community, are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Diversity Scholarship. Established in 2020 to attract and retain diverse, talented young professionals in Chicago, the AIA Chicago Foundation Diversity Scholarship...

WASHINGTON – May 1, 2026 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is deeply disappointed in the U.S. Department of Education’s final “Reimagining and Improving Student Education” (RISE) rule, which excludes architecture degrees from being classified as professional programs under federal student loan limits. Despite detailed input from architecture schools, students, and architects, the rule classifies Master and Doctor of...