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CBE Alumnus Appointed Regent Dow Constantine (MUP ’92, JD ’89, BA ’85) joins the UW Board of Regents, bringing his experience in planning, policy, and community leadership to help guide the University’s future. Read More

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Reimagining Infrastructure Through Data CBE Alum Alireza Borhani has been named to Autodesk’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction for 2025. His work leading digital transformation at the Massachusetts Port Authority is improving how large infrastructure projects are designed, built, and managed. Read More

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Student Research: Tactical Shade for Seattle’s Urban Heat Seattle’s hottest neighborhoods are often its most underserved. In her dual-degree thesis, Clelie Fielding (MLA/MUP ’24) explores how temporary, low-cost shade installations can reduce extreme urban heat while advancing climate equity and community resilience. Read More

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Acts of Conscience: Buster Simpson’s Democratic Art in Gould Gallery The UW College of Built Environments presents a compelling exhibition by artist Buster Simpson, opening this fall in Gould Gallery. Known for blending ecological activism with public art, Simpson’s latest work features salvaged trees, democratic dialogue, and civic memory—inviting visitors to reflect on collaboration, resilience, and the power of art in public space. Read More

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A New School Year Begins Dean Ken Yocom shares a message of optimism, gratitude, and purpose as the College of Built Environments begins a new academic year. Read More

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