AIA would like to bring to your attention an action by the U.S. Department of Education that poses a threat to the reputational and financial future of our profession. The Department has proposed new rules for federal student lending that exclude architecture from its...
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, the American Institute of Architects New Jersey Chapter Executive Committee and Board of Trustees held their final meeting of 2025 at the Lambertville Inn in Lambertville, NJ. All six sections of the state chapter were represented and...
In January 2026, the New Jersey State Board of Architects will be discussing unlicensed practice and the path to licensure. AIA NJ members have been invited to participate. This virtual meeting is open to all and will be held on Thursday, January 8th, 2026, at 9AM....
Last month, the U.S. Department of Education announced it would reclassify architecture as a non-"professional degree" for federal student loan purposes, a decision made under the terms of the "One Big Beautiful Bill". This change is set to take effect in July 2026...
     Dear AIA New Jersey Members,In light of the recent changes to financial support available to Schools of Architecture and Architecture Students, we invite you to join us in supporting the newly re-established AIA NJ Educational and Scholarship Foundation—our...
by Brian Penschow, AIA At some point in the next year, a client or public owner in New Jersey is going to look across the table at their design team and ask a question that was not common even five years ago. They will want to know whether a new school can open...