Facilities
9/27/17
The School of Architecture and Planning is housed in historic Hayes and Crosby Halls on UB's South Campus. Our state-of-the-art facilities and academic resources include the latest technology in digital fabrication and computing to a specialized library for architecture and planning.
History
4/22/16
The School of Architecture and Planning was created half a century ago as a direct challenge to orthodox design education. We live those original principles today, committed to architecture and planning as interdisciplinary problem-solving enterprises, rooted in social engagement, nourished by research-in-practice, animated by making and doing, and committed to meeting the needs of clients, communities, and society in an increasingly complex urban world.
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3/21/22
Schedule a virtual tour. Find information about our home, the Buffalo Niagara region and find the information you need about the joining the School of Architecture and Planning.
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7/12/18
Employment
2/18/22
The School of Architecture and Planning is on a strong trajectory of growth with goals to expand our faculty in both the Department of Architecture and the Department of Urban and Regional Planning.

Our Departments
10/7/20
Join us as we create beautiful, healthy and ecologically sound communities through the study and practice of architecture and planning.
Scholarships and Fellowships
3/8/22
The School of Architecture and Planning, in partnership with the university, our alumni, our faculty and staff, and our philanthropic supporters, provides support to our undergraduate and graduate students. In addition to tuition scholarships, stipends for travel and supplies, and support for study abroad, our students, like our faculty, are actively engaged in teaching, research, and service—and are rewarded for their hard work.
Study Abroad
3/1/18
Whether testing ideas in Madrid or engaging the built landscape of Tokyo, the School of Architecture and Planning offers a wide range of life-changing study abroad and travel opportunities. Options include exchange programs, summer study abroad as well as research-specific and course-related travel opportunities both domestic and abroad.
Courses
11/30/21
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Our Work
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8/19/21
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Dean's Council
12/16/21
The Dean’s Council is a leadership group of friends of the School of Architecture and Planning dedicated to raising the global profile of the school and advancing its academic programs and research enterprise. Members of the Dean’s Council include distinguished alumni and leading professionals, from firm executives to educators. As champions of the School of Architecture and Planning, members leverage their diverse expertise and leadership positions to forge new connections and build the school's network of support.
Student Organizations
2/25/22
Alumni Update
3/11/20
Stay connected! Update your profile below and let us know where you are and what you’re up to. As graduates of our programs, your stories of success inspire our students and enhance the reputation of the school on an international platform.

Video Gallery
5/7/19
Alumni Magazine
10/14/21
Commencement
1/14/22
Communications Toolkit
11/30/21
A repository of tools, resources and guidance for faculty, staff and students in implementing consistent, compelling communications for the School of Architecture and Planning
Visitor Directions, Parking & Info
9/2/21
Find information about our home, the Buffalo Niagara region and find directions you need to plan your event visit.

Search for jobs and internships
11/30/21
We are committed to helping you connect to the latest information on employment and professional development opportunities. Explore jobs and internship offerings through the following resources.
Events and Exhibitions
12/3/21
Our Alumni
6/9/21
Graduates of the School of Architecture and Planning carry the qualities of next-generation leaders: grit, courage, enterprise, and collaboration. It's why our graduates are asking the questions no one else is asking, and turning those ideas into action. It's why UB graduates are leading the profession's most emergent areas of practice.

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Media Mentions

Our faculty are frequently called upon to inform critical issues facing the world today. See the latest faculty and school mentions in the press.

As coronavirus threatens food security, UB Food Lab works with community partners to respond
4/27/20
Researchers in UB's Food Lab have created a map of food resources in Buffalo to help people locate and access food during the coronavirus pandemic
Cold War-style preparedness could help fight future pandemics
4/27/20
A key group of allies is missing in the U.S. effort to face the coronavirus pandemic: the American people.
Student emergency fund application opens
4/22/20
Thanks to the generous support of our faculty, the School of Architecture and Planning is pleased to announce the formation of a new Student Emergency Fund for students of the School of Architecture and Planning.
Work of UB’s Community for Global Health Equity produces global health textbook
4/7/20
Dozens of UB faculty, staff and students — plus community partners and research collaborators — have contributed to a new textbook, “Transforming Global Health: Interdisciplinary Challenges, Perspectives, and Strategies” (Springer, 2020/ISBN 978-3-030-32111-6), that provides a comprehensive, interdisciplinary look at the field of global health.
Reflections on Zhu Pei and contemporary architecture in China
3/30/20
In his latest book, UB Professor of Architecture Brian Carter explores Beijing-based architect Zhu Pei’s museum for the Imperial Kiln in Jingdezhen, China, a globally significant example of contemporary civic architecture that preserves and celebrates the remains of the region’s porcelain industry, dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Resilience in a time of crisis: Dean Shibley's message to students
3/22/20
Our priority is to support the health and safety of our community, maintain continuity in our academic and research programs, and ensure students can complete their course requirements on schedule.
Welcome to a virtual School of Architecture and Planning
3/19/20
We will miss all of you when school starts again on Monday, March 23. You and your interactions bring so much life and excitement to this school. Your education is always central to our focus, but your health and safety, and that of the faculty, staff, and our campus/regional communities, are our top priority. So we will welcome you to the conclusion of the Spring semester through a virtual UB School of Architecture and Planning.
Dean Robert Shibley on COVID-19-related transition to distance learning
3/12/20
Our priority is to support the health and safety of our community, maintain continuity in our academic and research programs, and ensure students can complete their course requirements on schedule.
Student profile: Zachary Korosh (BAED '20)
2/29/20
Zachary Korosh is a senior double major in environmental design and political science at UB and an active force in the community. His goal is to become an advocate-planner, working to change systemic issues affecting communities.
Historic preservation program shapes city around us
2/28/20
Since its inception half a century ago, the UB School of Architecture and Planning has been a champion for the preservation of our urban and architectural heritage. Now it has degree and certificate programs in preservation practice so others might carry the work forward.
New student coalition connects underrepresented students to the community around them
2/24/20
A network of African American students and students of African descent in the School of Architecture and Planning are facilitating engagement of underrepresented students with minority communities in the City of Buffalo.
Architecture student works to diversify the profession and built environment
2/18/20
Aleiya Als, a senior in UB's BS Arch program, reflects on building diversity in the profession and practice of architecture.

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