All (291) Alumni & Partners (40)Architecture (94)Climate (37)Construction Management (32)Dean (20)Faculty (79)Honors & Awards (47)In the Media (90)Landscape Architecture (53)News (86)Real Estate (41)Research (58)Students (62)Urban Design & Planning (56) Real Estate (41) Employed and Unhoused: A New Reality The rise in homelessness “is the unfortunate but predictable result of ongoing rent increases,” says Gregg Colburn, a professor at the College of Built Environments. “And now it’s happening not just in our big coastal cities, but all over the place—in Phoenix, Denver, and Atlanta.” | The Washington Post Read More Three CBE faculty awarded professorships These awards support their groundbreaking work as they address urgent societal problems related to the built environment. Read More Congratulations 2024 Graduates! The College of Built Environments celebrates all of our new graduates and their spectacular achievements. Read More Preserving affordable housing across the nation: research spotlight on Vince Wang New Runstad Department of Real Estate Assistant Professor Vince Wang is shedding light on the mechanisms of sustainable, affordable housing and opening doors for student researchers. Read More Building a more just and beautiful future: CBE’s new faculty cohort makes strides on campus The College of Built Environments at the University of Washington has big dreams. Faculty, staff, and students are tackling issues of social and environmental justice and climate change. They’re seeking out innovations in sustainability, breaking out of disciplinary silos, and forging new collaborations Read More Remembering Jon Runstad: A Philanthropist and Real Estate Visionary The College of Built Environments is deeply saddened by the loss of Jon Runstad '64, a prominent figure in the real estate industry and a dedicated philanthropist. Read More Meet Steven Bourassa On August 8, Steven Bourassa joined the College of Built Environments as the Chair of the Department and the Jon and Judith Runstad Endowed Professor. CBE Runstad Department of Real Estate’s new chair shares what drew him to the role and what excites him about the future. Read More The obvious answer everyone is ignoring The research from Gregg Colburn's new book, Homelessness is a Housing Problem, is featured in a recent article in The Atlantic. Read More New faculty books: How your brain works, cycling around the world and more H. Pike Oliver, affiliate instructor of real estate at UW, and co-author Michael Stockstill new book, “Transforming the Irvine Ranch: Joan Irvine, William Pereira, Ray Watson and The Big Plan”, talks about the history of the University of California campus and its impact on the development of the city. Read More Search Results Navigation Page 01 02 03 04 05