Portland

Last term, a partnership with Bora Architecture & Interiors put students at the center of one of civic architecture’s most complex design challenges. This special partnership between the Library Design Studio with Bora Architecture and Interiors, a prominent Portland-based firm working to reimagine community-centered civic design, challenged graduate and upper-level bachelor students to design community libraries from the inside out, working alongside industry professionals on questions that go far beyond aesthetics.

USA TODAY announced their annual list of the Women of the Year on February 27. The selection committee chose sixty-one women from across the country who are inspiring the next generation. Whether they are breaking institutional barriers, pushing for change, or leading innovation in their discipline, the women in this list represent the stories and experiences of women across the country. One such awardee is the School of Art + Design's Sports Product Design Professor, Susan Sokolowski, who has the distinction of representing Oregon.

Look back with us at a handful of gifts that showcase the potential of philanthropy to unlock opportunities to transform lives.

In an essay for Architect Magazine, Mazria outlines how the industry must respond to climate change.