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Bechtel commits $7 million to American Foundation for Suicide Prevention partnership to stop construction worker suicides

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Earlier this week, engineering and construction giant Bechtel and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) announced a multiyear partnership dedicated to preventing construction worker suicides. The endeavor aims to combine Bechtel’s industry knowledge and AFSP’s national network, education, and prevention strategies.

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Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation opens multi-use 'The Bev' HQ in Manhattan

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The Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation (BWAF) has opened a new headquarters space called The Bev in Manhattan it says will act as a “beacon for gender equity and innovation” just a few months removed from the passing of its trailblazing founder Beverly Willis at the age of 95.

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“Architecture Schools Are Responsible for Educating the Whole Student:” In Conversation with Michael Monti

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But that's not all an architectural education needs to deliver.

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Explore Harvard GSD's latest Executive Education course on Blockchain and Real Estate

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This post is brought to you by Harvard Graduate School of Design Executive Education While the NFT bubble has burst, the tantalizing potential of blockchain, which is the foundation of NFT’s, bitcoin, and other cryptocurrencies, endures.

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Woodbury University's Interior Design program receives prestigious $75,000 Donghia Foundation grant

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The Interior Design program at Woodbury University's School of Architecture has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Angelo Donghia Foundation. The Angelo Donghia Foundation is part of the renowned home furnishings company Donghia Inc., founded by the late American interior designer Angelo Donghia.

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2023 summer programs from Archinect School Partners offer pathways to an architectural education

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Interested in exploring a career in architecture and design but want to develop foundational skills and grow your design portfolio? The courses and workshops listed below offer participants, even those without prior design experience, access to the fundamentals of an architectural education. SCI-Arc presents.

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Graham Foundation Reveals 2024 Grants for Organizations Researching Emerging Architectural Ideas

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Image Courtesy of Graham Foundation The Graham Foundation , based in Chicago, has allocated $390,000 in grants to support 33 innovative projects worldwide. From the 2024 grant to Borderless Studio and MAS Context for the publication “Beyond Closure: Reimagining Possibilities for Chicago’s Closed Schools”. Read more »