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Feb 20, 2025Home Builders Warn of Rising Construction CostsGregg Colburn, associate professor of real estate, highlights how the ongoing tariff uncertainty is further complicating an already challenging housing market.Read more Construction worker(Feb 15, 2025Celebrating Black History MonthEvery 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 impact of African Americans.Read more Signs pointing toward various landmarks in Africa Town, including Judkins Park, the NW African American Museum, and the Douglas Truth Public LibraryFeb 11, 2025Impact of Rural Migration and Housing on Earthquake VulnerabilityA UW study co-authored by Karen T.H. Chen, Urban Design & Planning Assistant Professor, finds that residents with lower incomes or those living in rural areas face higher earthquake risks due to inadequate housing conditions.Read more Areal view of town in eastern WashingtonFeb 5, 2025Alumni & Faculty Named to Forbes' Top 200 ArchitectsTwelve alumni and faculty from the Architecture Department have been named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Top 200 Residential Architects, celebrating the exceptional talent and influence of our community in residential design.Read more student walking in front of building on UW campus
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