A jubilant Class of 2022 filed into Irvine Auditorium on Saturday, May 14, to mark the Weitzman School’s first in-person commencement ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The 296 graduates in 20 degree programs were poised to enter the professions at a moment when the world looks dramatically different than it did when they began their studies.
Weitzman School in the Media
“Vancouver artist Ken Lum awarded Gershon Iskowitz Prize at Art Gallery of Ontario”
Lum, who is Marilyn Jordan Presidential Professor and chair of fine arts, is honored for making an outstanding contribution to the visual arts in Canada.
“Rizzo, Rocky and lots of Ben Franklin: Is 2020 the year to rethink Philly’s monuments?”
WHYY excerpts “How to Build a Monument” by Paul Farber, senior research scholar at the Center for Public Art and Space.
“The Downtown Highway That Could Drive Hartford’s Comeback”
Faculty member Robert Yaro talks about the role for high-speed rail in the future of cities like Hartford, based on a Weitzman studio.
“Why Is There a Backlash to Smart Cities?”
An interview with Eugenie Birch, Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research and Education and co-director, PennIUR.
“Mammoth news! La Brea Tar Pits chooses its design team”
“This is a project of a lifetime,” said Graham Professor of Practice Marion Weiss, who leads the winning firm with Michael Manfredi.
“These maps show how the Green New Deal will look different across America”
A new collection of maps and datascapes from The McHarg Center shows the urgency of combating climate change for communities across the U.S.