School of Architecture & Design

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.

Celebrating 20 Years of SOURCE
New York Tech’s annual celebration of student research and scholarly work, Symposium of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE), celebrated its 20th anniversary on April 14 on the New York City campus.

Meet the Class of 2023 Speaker and Singer
Information technology major Zoya Haq and architecture major Caitlyn Ashley Silva Dy will serve as speaker and singer, respectively, at New York Tech’s 62nd annual commencement.

Autism Acceptance Month: Promoting Inclusivity
April is Autism Acceptance Month, promoting inclusivity and positivity toward those with autism spectrum disorder. Here we highlight a few members of the New York Tech community who are working to enhance understanding, therapies, and life experiences for those with autism.

Annual Faculty Scholars Reception: Best and Brightest
New York Tech’s annual event was held on the Long Island campus on March 29, highlighting the academic research and scholarship over the last year.