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Three people working together outside. Lehman and others work to retrofit urban shorelines with sweetgrass — a plant with cultural significance for many Indigenous communities — to improve water quality, increase salmon habitat and restore keystone species.

Tim Lehman: Seattle’s First Indigenous Planning Strategist Tim Lehman’s path from teen masonry worker to Seattle’s first Indigenous planner began at UW, where a love for design and justice shaped his career. His work now centers Native voices in the built environment through equity-driven urban planning. Read More

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Princeton Review Names UW a Top 10 “Best Value College” The University of Washington ranks in the top 10 public universities in The Princeton Review’s Best Value Colleges list, recognized for affordability, low student debt, and strong career outcomes. Read More

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Hands-On Learning in Construction Management Through industry engagement, cohort learning and applied projects, UW Construction Management students graduate with practical experience and the skills to lead in the field. Read More

Plants and flowers grow by a dry stream bed in Seatac, Washington.

BA in Environmental Design & Sustainability Launches at UW The College of Built Environments has launched a new undergraduate degree—the Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design and Sustainability (BA EDS)—to meet growing demand for climate-focused design education. Read More

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Honoring the Runstad Class of 2025 The Runstad Department of Real Estate reflects on the achievements of the Class of 2025—its largest graduating class yet. Read More

In Memoriam: John Edward Mahlum FAIA (1939–2025) Remembering John Mahlum FAIA, a UW alumnus and architect whose legacy includes the restoration of Suzzallo Library and decades of leadership at Mahlum Architects. Read More

CBE Staff pose together during graduation ceremony

CBE Summer Picks & Plans Which CBE faculty or staff member is rewatching Freaks & Geeks? Who’s off to Italy for playwriting? Who’s rescuing marine mammals? See what’s bringing our community joy this summer, and share yours on Instagram with #CBEsummer. Read More

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From Cardboard to Campus Benches: How ARCH 231 Turns Ideas into Built Experiences In ARCH 231: Making and Craft at UW's College of Built Environments, hands-on learning teaches students valuable skills. From cardboard figures to full-scale benches, students explore materials, scale, and fabrication through collaborative, real-world projects. Read More

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CBE Ph.D. Student Wins Sustainability Award Two visionary efforts—bird-safe campus design and Indigenous-led meadow restoration—earned top honors in the 2025 Husky Sustainability Awards. Read More