The U.S. Senate passed a Continuing Resolution (CR) to fund the government through December 11. The bill includes a provision preventing the administration from enacting its overhaul of the federal grantmaking process until that date. The House adjourned July 23 after...
Legislative & Government Affairs
AIA New Jersey Past President Fellows Take on New Leadership Roles at the New Jersey State Board of Architects
At the New Jersey State Board of Architects' regularly scheduled virtual meeting on June 9, 2026, William M. Brown, III, FAIA, NOMAC, was nominated and elected as the new President. Albert F. Zaccone, FAIA, PP, CID, was elected Vice President. Robert Cozzarelli, FAIA,...
Congressman Kean Welcomes AIA New Jersey Leadership
Pictured, left to right: AIA Newark and Suburban Executive Director Robert Epstein; AIA Newark and Suburban 2027 Trustee Christopher Townsend, AIA; AIA Newark and Suburban President Kelli Glasgow, AIA; AIA NJ Young Architects Forum Representative Abigail Benjamin, AIA; 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.
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....






