A Message from the Dean

Every gift, no matter how small or large, can make a difference.

As alumni and friends of Georgia Tech’s College of Architecture, you have given shape to our distinguished past and in many ways ignited aspirations for the future. The College was built on the foundation prepared by ambitious visionaries a century ago, and today it leads nationally and internationally in widening the conceptual frameworks and practical applications of architecture, construction, city and regional planning, industrial design, and music.

The College is at a critical juncture. We have enjoyed a decade of phenomenal growth, and now we must harness the remarkable expertise that is unique to us. We must expand and improve our facilities to accommodate students, and to advance the interdisciplinary research agendas of faculty members. Above all, we must continue to attract and retain the absolute best teacher-scholar-practitioners, specifically through endowed professorships and chairs. Strengthening our world-class faculty will most certainly enhance the College’s standing. And, by only settling for top-tier graduate and undergraduate students, we will take our place at the very top among this country’s best innovators.

We have come a great distance in a short time. But this is only the beginning of a challenging, exciting process of lifting the College of Architecture to soaring heights. With your support, enthusiasm, and engagement, the possibilities for realizing all of our visionary goals—and more—are limitless. Please join us in this vital effort and help us accelerate our ascent.

Looking forward to the future,

Alan

Professor and Dean