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2026 Honorary Degree Recipients

Libby Sullivan — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Kevin S. Law, executive vice president and partner at TRITEC Development Group, and Krishan Kumar, M.D., an NYITCOM clinical professor of pediatrics and emergency medicine, will receive honorary degrees at 91��’s 65th commencement.

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SOLI Scholarship Helps Transfer Students Thrive

News Staff — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

As recipients of the 2024 Stay on Long Island (SOLI) Scholarship, Sidra Ali and Nicole McCormack are building toward careers that combine creativity, technology, and problem-solving.

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Designing for Well-Being

News Staff — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

After earning a degree in interior design, Daisy Madaan (B.F.A. ’25) became fascinated by the ways design can influence healthcare environments. As a graduate student, she is focusing her research on designing supportive spaces for neurodivergent individuals.

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Confidence and Community

News Staff — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

A semester-long design studio project, where students were tasked with proposing a community theater, pushed two architecture students out of their comfort zone. What they discovered is their appreciation for community and their place in their future profession.

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Applauding Students’ Architecture and Design Work

Allison DeTurris — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:00:00 +0000

School of Architecture and Design students are recognized for their academic work at MIT’s Reality Hack and in Metropolis magazine’s Future100.

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NOMA Competition: Reimagining Kansas City

News Staff — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Twelve architecture students competed in the 2025 Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition sponsored by the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) to propose a model for housing that prioritizes those vulnerable to racialized disinvestment.

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Community Building

News Staff — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Working on the Institute for Public Architecture’s Modeling Community Visions for a Future Without the BQE project, Marcus Wilford (B. Arch. ’16) turned to his alma mater for support.

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“Envisioning” More Inclusive Eyewear

Kim Campo — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:00:00 +0000

As part of a collaborative initiative between 91�� and the global eyewear company Marcolin, students from the School of Architecture and Design and NYITCOM teamed up to develop potential eyewear solutions for neurodivergent populations.

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FRIENDS Sets New Fundraising Record

News Staff — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:33:07 +0000

On October 30, the School of Architecture and Design celebrated its 17th Annual Alumni and FRIENDS Reception, raising a record-breaking $550,000 in support of student scholarships, technology upgrades, lectures, study abroad, and new initiatives.

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Startup Tech Central Officially Opens

Allison DeTurris — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:00 +0000

Members of 91�� and the local community gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Startup Tech Central, a resource for students to transform ideas into real-world impact.

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