Pictured L-R: AIA Newark and Suburban Executive Director Robert Epstein, AIA West Jersey President Kent Werner, AIA, AIA Newark and Suburban President Kelli Glasgow, AIA, AIA NJ Young Architects Forum Representative Abigail Benjamin, AIA NJ Executive Director Matthew Halpin, Congressman Thomas Kean, Jr., AIA NJ State Associate Representative Michael Rosado, Associate AIA, and AIA NJ President Elect Bharath Ramamoorthy, AIA
Legislative & Government Affairs
Mission Control, We Have A New Governor
The New Jersey Architects Political Action Committee (NJ APAC) was represented at Governor Mikie Sherrill's two January 20, 2026 inauguration events. NJ APAC trustees Ron Weston, AIA, and Kurt Kalafsky, AIA, attended the swearing in of New Jersey's 57th governor...
AIA Implores Your Action Against New Federal Definition of Professional Degrees
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...
The New Jersey State Board of Architects Discuss Unlicensed Practice and The Path to Licensure
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....
Architecture is a Profession!
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...
AIA New Jersey Congratulates Governor-Elect Sherrill
The American Institute of Architects New Jersey (AIA New Jersey) chapter extends its sincere congratulations to Governor-Elect Mikie Sherrill on her election victory. We commend all those who participated in the democratic process and thank the voters of New Jersey...






