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David Lepo, M.U.P. ’78, Gives Because of the Lasting Impact of His Taubman College Education
Many of David Lepo’s fondest memories of Taubman College involve his friend, mentor, and urban planning professor, Katharine Warner. Warner, who passed away in 2022, was known to her students […]

Collective for Equitable Housing Explores Solutions to Growing Affordable Housing Crisis
America’s affordable-housing crisis is getting worse. Apartment rents and new and existing home prices have risen beyond the reach of many families. Government housing subsidies and tax credits have proven […]

ArcPrep: Detroit High School Students Survey the Expansiveness of Architecture
Joshua Powell, a recent University of Michigan dual master’s graduate in architecture and urban planning who took part in the first ArcPrep course seven years ago, plans to start a […]

Taubman College Faculty on Teams Awarded OVPR Anti-Racism Grants
The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) awarded nearly $450,000 in grants across seven research teams to investigate the effects of systemic racism and inform strategies to combat […]

Taubman College Welcomes New Faculty Members
Taubman College welcomes new faculty members for the 2023–2024 academic year. These new colleagues join established faculty in offering students a breadth of opportunities for learning and professional development. Luke […]

Taubman College Welcomes New Fellows Olaia Chivite Amigo and Ryan Ball
Two new fellows are joining Taubman College for the 2023 – 2024 academic year. The college is excited to welcome the unique perspectives and energy Olaia Chivite Amigo, who has […]

New Faces and New Directions for Urban and Regional Planning
The Urban and Regional Planning program at Taubman College welcomes new faculty and new leadership in fall 2023, coinciding with the beginning phases of developing a new strategic plan for […]

Travel Grant Helps Katie Bailey and Joe Johnston Share Work on Passive Direct Air Capture
With the assistance of funding from the Taubman College Student Conference Travel Grant, Katie Bailey, M.Arch ’23, and Joe Johnston, M.Arch ‘24, traveled to the 2023 ACSA/EAAE Teachers Conference in […]

Kathy Velikov Recognized with ACADIA Society Award for Leadership
The Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) announced Kathy Velikov, professor of architecture and associate dean for research and creative practice at Taubman College, as the Society Award […]

Architecture Fellowship Program: A Conduit for Innovation Since 1984
After completing graduate school at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stratton Coffman explored several different fellowship options at various architecture schools before entering the Taubman College Architecture Fellowship Program last […]

Sarah Mills Named Director of Center for EmPowering Communities
The University of Michigan’s Graham Sustainability Institute is launching the Center for EmPowering Communities to foster decarbonization solutions that advance community goals and priorities. Sarah Mills, Ph.D. U.R.P. ’15 and […]

Aaron Comstock Combines Interests in Architecture and Firefighting at FIREHOUSE Station Design Conference
With the assistance of funding from the Taubman College Student Conference Travel Grant, Aaron Comstock, B.S. Arch ’23, M.Arch ’25, recently traveled to the FIREHOUSE Station Design Conference, which connects […]

Booth Fellowship Recipient Collin Garnett Examines Architecture that Responds to Volatile Environmental Conditions
Collin Garnett, M.Arch ‘23, has received Taubman College’s 2023 George G. Booth Traveling Fellowship. The Booth Fellowship, which began in 1924, annually provides a $10,000 stipend to recent Taubman College […]

Multidisciplinary Team Collaborates on Workshop to Develop Low Carbon Building R+D Initiative
A team of faculty members from the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, the College of Engineering, and the School for Environment and Sustainability met on June 15 for […]

Vince Hoenigman, M.U.R.P. ’94, Sees the Opportunity in Every Problem
“It’s a plus and a minus always seeing problems,” says Vince Hoenigman. “It’s helped me in my career because I could anticipate the problems we were going to run into […]