School of Architecture & Design
Welcome, New Faculty!
As part of the activities to begin the new academic year, New York Tech welcomed new (and recently hired) faculty at a reception held on the Long Island campus.
Alumni Profile: Farrah Désir
Farrah Desir (B.S. ’99) never intended to work in construction. But after taking on a project manager role at JR Construction in New York City, she never looked back. Today, she is the founder of construction management company Creative Form Development.
Spotlight on Faculty Tenures and Promotions for 2023-2024
As New York Tech prepares for the 2023-2024 academic year, several faculty members were recognized through tenure and promotions.
New York Tech Celebrates the Class of 2023
On May 21, New York Institute of Technology celebrated its 62nd annual commencement and welcomed its newest alumni.
A Day in the Life of a Student Ambassador
When she’s not in class or studying to earn her architecture degree, Alexa Medina Rojas can be found giving tours around the New York City campus. This is a day in the life of a student ambassador.
Towards an Inclusive City: Leave No One Behind
At The Future of Cities lecture series, architects and theorists discussed how designers, educators, and policymakers proactively build more balanced and equitable cities.
AIA Executive Vice President Pays a Visit to the School of Architecture and Design
American Institute of Architecture Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer Lakisha Ann Woods visited the School of Architecture and Design where she held an open dialogue with students to discuss the future of the profession.
Students Participate in School of Architecture and Design’s Metabolism of a City Design Workshop
During the annual design workshop, students from Politecnico Milano and the School of Architecture and Design proposed solutions to areas of urban decay at the transept between Flushing Meadows and Jamaica Bay in Queens, N.Y.
Interior Design Student Awarded Hazel Siegel Scholarship
With an International Design Association (IDA) Hazel Siegel Scholarship, Joseph Olivieri traveled to Dallas to attend the IDA Texas Oklahoma chapter’s SHIFT Student Conference, where he networked with industry professionals and landed a full-time job with a leading design firm.
Two Luminaries to Receive Honorary Degrees at 2023 Commencement
Antonio C. Bianco, M.D., Ph.D., a professor of medicine at the University of Chicago, and alumnus Eli Wachtel (B.S. ’72), co-CIO and founding member of the hedge fund Wachtel Capital LLC, will receive honorary degrees at New York Tech’s 62nd commencement on Sunday, May 21.