Author Archives: Alison Powell

Informality

Students at Spitzer have relaunched informality, a publication based on the work, experiences, concepts, and the raw process of the undergraduate class.   “We are rebooting Informality through a biographical investigation into the school. Who are we? Where are we? Where are we going? What do we do? Where were we going? What will we

WX Honors Five from Class of 2020

Three students from the class of 2020 have been selected to receive scholarship and mentorship benefits from WX Women Executives in Real Estate: Genesis Baque (B Arch), Pauline Dang, and Kari Kleinmann (both M Arch). Two other graduating B Arch students, Isabella Joseph and Alejandra Zapata, are recognized as scholars of merit and are eligible

Bond Center Serving the CCNY Neighborhood During COVID-19

As a part of the Spitzer School of Architecture’s ongoing COVID-19 response efforts, the J. Max Bond Center for Urban Futures student staff has put together a mapping resource of essential services (urgent care, pharmacies, and groceries) for our neighbors in community boards 9 and 10.   Maps for Essential Services  Urgent care Pharmacies Food

Remote Advising Available

Academic Advising Schedule: Monday to Friday 9AM- 5PM   During this period of distance learning, the Spitzer administrative staff are working remotely and are all available for consultation via email.  Please reach out to an advisor with your questions and be sure to include your full name and EMPLID for a quick response. *Incoming Fall

Professor Bolhassani Wins $15K CUNY Interdisciplinary Climate Crisis Research Grant

We are pleased to announce that Professor Mohammad Bolhassani’s proposal to the CUNY Interdisciplinary Climate Crisis Research Grant (ICCRG) Program, entitled “Employing a new construction material and technique to reduce the global CO2 emission,” has been selected for funding. The award amount is $15,000 in Tax Levy funds. Professor Bolhassani, with the help of Professor

Professor Beom Jun Kim Published on CLOG x Cannabis

Adjunct Assistant Professor Beom Jun Kim kicks off CLOG issue 17 with his article “Cannabis Virtualis” discussing the false narratives surrounding cannabis (il)legalization as a veil for anti-immigration policies in the United States. “Marijuana, pot, weed, dope, Mary Jane, grass, ganja. After being criminalized for decades and contributing to surging prison populations, today a wave of