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If we’ve learned anything during these past four months, it’s that staying creative, inventive and original is more essential than ever. What’s the best way to stay creative and inventive? By seeking inspiration and learning from others.

I acknowledge that as a program there is a need for improvement to the ENVD culture, both inside and outside the classroom. It is difficult to admit that the actions and initiatives we have been taking are not always visible or communicated well, but I want to assure you that I am committed to working with you all to increase our awareness and take action against our flaws.

In a recent interview, Sara Taketatsu, a 2019 ENVD graduate, described her involvement with the American Institute for Architecture Students (AIAS), and how that has expanded into a position in the organization’s Washington D.C. headquarters for a one-year, full-time position as the West Quad Director.

ENVD is a community that we all value. It is a community that I want to see thrive. It is a community that I want every individual to feel like they belong and are valued.

This week, a final design was chosen for a networking and communications center, from Senior Instructor Jade Polizzi and Instructor Rachel Lee's intermediate architecture studio.

Thanks to the generosity of our donors and alumni, the Program in Environmental Design is pleased to award more than $50,000 in scholarships and awards to students in the program. Congratulations to our 2020 ENVD scholarship and award recipients!

Congratulations to this year's Latin honors recipients.

For one environmental design course, adjusting to remote learning due to the novel coronavirus pandemic has encouraged a positive educational opportunity.

Environmental Design senior Yidan Li has been working as an Innovation Intern for the United Nations in Nairobi, Kenya for the past six months. The ENVD Professional Development Services Center interviewed Li to learn more about her experience.

While teaching remotely, Environmental Design Instructor Betsy Johnson and her family are volunteering their time to help others during the COVID-19 pandemic.