Education & Careers

College towns fare relatively well during a recession due to the stable, highly skilled work force colleges offer their communities.

March 25, 2009 - The Wall Street Journal

The stimulus package promises to create new green jobs, but are they really the economic solution they're cracked up to be? This piece from Slate questions the common perception.

March 8, 2009 - Slate

A new study in Britain makes the connection between blighted environments and poor school performance.

January 26, 2009 - The Guardian U.K.

Wannado City in Sawgrass Mills, FL, is a model city in a warehouse that gives kids a chance to play at having jobs. Broward County Transit has chipped in a mini bus, which drives around the city introducing kids to public transit.

January 25, 2009 - The Miami Herald

Plans for a new school and mixed use development in Brooklyn have neighbors excited about the project filling a need but also disappointed about the new project's height, which they say will ruin their view.

January 22, 2009 - The New York Times

As they currently lead the way in designing the most avant-garde projects for overseas clients, American architecture firms must understand the roots of their success to stay afloat .

January 8, 2009 - Newsweek

A former Oregon timber town learned to evolve when its logging business dried up in the '80s, and now boasts a growing manufacturing industry. It's being seen as a model for other towns facing similar changes.

December 30, 2008 - The Oregonian

A building boom and increased competitiveness have contributed to a sixth-year rise in architects' salaries.

December 22, 2008 - Architectural Record

In fact, says one planner, suburbs and exurbs can expect to see some of the biggest changes of all, at least from infrastructure and transportation funding.

December 22, 2008 - Marketwatch

To retain its young and educated, Baton Rouge officials must identify what they want and follow through in giving it to them.

December 16, 2008 - Business Report

December 15, 2008 - Judy Chang

A town planner from Brisbane, Australia, has been crowned the beauty-queen face of an annual open-air motor racing event.

November 28, 2008 - Gold Coast Bulletin

Vancouver, British Columbia's planning director, Brent Toderian, has been named on of the 50 most powerful people in the city by Vancouver Magazine.

November 23, 2008 - Vancouver Magazine

It's hard to give up driving, even when you're professionally committed to sustainable transportation.

November 20, 2008 - The Globe and Mail

The economic recession will mean tough times for architects, who saw jobs cut by more than 40% during the last slump. Many in the field are wondering whether many architects will survive the current situation.

November 19, 2008 - Guardian

When President-elect Obama takes office in January, he says, an Office of Urban Policy will be established, and a Director of Urban Policy will be in place to "coordinate all federal urban programs."

November 12, 2008 - The Washington Post

Reportedly, only 1.5% of architects are minorities--but while current black architects gain more respect, it is a good time to reach out to minority youth who might also want to go into architecture.

October 29, 2008 - The Boston Herald

If history is any indicator, Senator Obama's presidential plans to pump more federal money into fixing cities' problems are futile and wasteful, according to Steven Malanga.

October 29, 2008 - City Journal

Universities are looking to cut down on the number of cars students bring with them to school by offering free bikes and bike sharing programs.

October 22, 2008 - The New York Times

Texas cities top a ranking by Forbes of where your dollar goes the farthest. Affordable housing and promising job prospects made a big difference.

October 18, 2008 - Forbes