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Sheetal Vora, Assoc. AIA  Architecture is often defined by movement between places, systems, and ways of seeing. Moving to United States eight years ago to pursue my master’s degree marked a shift into a new country, city, culture, and system of practice that expanded and reshaped how I engaged with the discipline. That transition became the foundation for building a career in Chicago, where I gradually began to understand...

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...

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The Kennedy Center serves as the nation’s living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Therefore, major changes to the building carry cultural and symbolic significance far beyond Washington, DC. Case Summary AIA joined a broad coalition of leading preservation and architecture groups to file a lawsuit in federal district court in Washington, DC. AIA took this step to require the...

Wedge will serve as the next EVP/CEO of The American Institute of Architects. WASHINGTON – September 26, 2025 – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Board of Directors voted unanimously to select Carole Wedge, FAIA, NOMA, LEED AP, as the next AIA Executive Vice President/Chief Executive Officer. “It is with tremendous excitement that AIA begins a new chapter with Carole...

The return of billings to a stable level after nearly two years of decline signals potential improvement across the industry....