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CBE Mentorship Program Wraps a Record-Breaking Year The 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.

Two UW Students Nominated as 2025 LAF Olmsted Scholars Congratulations 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)

Branden Born offers insight on downtown Seattle’s recovery Urban Design Professor Branden Born contributed expert analysis to a new report highlighting downtown Seattle’s steady post-pandemic recovery, with key indicators showing signs of renewed vibrancy. | Axios Read More

Street signs at Pikes Place

UW Urban Planning Explores Seattle Commutes In partnership with Commute Seattle and the City of Seattle, the UW Mobility Innovation Center and the Department of Urban Design and Planning led the 2024 Seattle Commute Study, analyzing how nearly 80,000 people travel to… Read More

Skyline of city with I-5 in the foreground

From Felled Trees to Furniture: UW Students Design Sustainably The UW Salvage Wood Program and CBE provide students with low-cost, sustainable wood from campus trees to support hands-on learning in design studios. | UW Magazine Read More

Person sawing a plank of wood

Celebrating Judy Runstad’s Impact on Seattle "Judy Runstad's influence in shaping Seattle and supporting others sets a remarkable standard for all of us. Being named the 2025 First Citizen underscores her enduring contributions to both our community and the Runstad… Read More

: Drone shot of the top of a skyscraper in a city.

Celebrating Black History Month Every year, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) chooses a theme for Black History Month. This year’s theme, “African Americans and labor,” reminds us at CBE of the resilience and… Read More

Signs pointing toward various landmarks in Africa Town, including Judkins Park, the NW African American Museum, and the Douglas Truth Public Library

Transforming Highways into Green Spaces Seattle’s vision to reunite neighborhoods split by I-5 is gaining traction, thanks to the 2023 Scan Design Interdisciplinary Studio, Connect!. Their freeway lid proposals between Wallingford and the U District helped secure… Read More

U district Interstate 5 Ariel view - scan design studio

From the Dean: Happy Year of the Snake! As we welcome the Year of the Snake, we are reminded of the powerful themes of reflection, growth, and personal transformation that this Lunar New Year brings. The Snake, known for its wisdom, adaptability, and strategic… Read More

image of snake in purple on cherry blossom background lunar new year