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We all live in built environments. They are the spaces where we reside, work, gather, and travel. Within the College of Built Environments, students and faculty collaborate to address some of the most critical questions about how humans shape and interact with the natural world.

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Class of 2025

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News and Events

May 15, 2025CBE Mentorship Program Wraps a Record-Breaking YearThe 2024–25 CBE Mentorship Program saw record participation, pairing 352 students with industry professionals to support their transition from college to career through personalized guidance and professional development.Read more Students, mentors, and faculty gather in a sunlit, modern event space for the College of Built Environments Mentorship Program Year-End Celebration. A large screen at the front displays a purple UW slide with cherry blossoms and the text “CBE Mentor Program Year-End Celebration.” Tables are full, and a speaker addresses the audience from a podium.May 8, 2025Two UW Students Nominated as 2025 LAF Olmsted ScholarsCongratulations to Sarah Chu (MLA ’25) and Hadley Masiel (BLA ’25) on being named 2025 LAF Olmsted Scholars!Read more Sarah Chu (left) and Hadley Masiel (right)May 7, 2025Orcas Island Home Embraces the WildUW Architecture Professor Vikram Prakash and his wife Leah Martin Orcas Island home is showcased among two other residences in the area that are designed to embrace nature. | The Seattle TimesRead more Left: interior of a home. Right: view of wooded area outside of home.
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