News Archive - Texas A&M University College of Architecture

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How an Aggie Architect Helped Open the Lincoln Memorial’s Hidden Undercroft

Megan Tormey ’01 helped lead the effort to transform a long-hidden void beneath the Lincoln Memorial into a public museum.

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Texas AM Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning Undergraduate Guide

This comprehensive degree program prepares you to build resilient cities and design sustainable public spaces for the real world.

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Construction Management vs. Architecture: Choosing the Best Path for Your Career Goals

Compare construction management vs. architecture by salary, job outlook, and daily work. Find out which career path fits your goals and how a master's degree can help.

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Dr. Zofia K. Rybkowski Appointed Interim Head of Construction Science

As a professor and graduate program coordinator, Rybkowski brings extensive leadership and service experience to the department’s top role.

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Why a Master of Architecture at Texas A&M Is the Path to Licensure

Discover why the NAAB-accredited Master of Architecture program at Texas A&M is the premier path to licensure. Explore our specialized research tracks, studio-based learning, and the IPAL program.

Dr. Namgyun Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Construction Science, is using AI and VR to develop systems to improve workplace safety on construction sites.

Can Virtual Reality and AI Help Construction Workers Avoid Accidents?

A Texas A&M researcher is studying whether immersive jobsite simulations can help prevent workers from becoming desensitized to jobsite hazards.

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Engaged Research with Southeast Texas Coalitions Create Civic Action

Researchers are bridging the gap between living experience and data-driven policy to empower Southeast Texas residents.

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LAUP Honors Inaugural Renowned Alumni Award Recipients

The new department-level award recognizes three exceptional honorees across its landscape architecture, planning, and land and property development disciplines.

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Construction Management vs. Civil Engineering: Which Career Path Is Right for You?

Compare construction management vs. civil engineering. Explore roles, salaries, job outlook, and which career path aligns with your goals.

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Texas A&M and Cal Poly Use Data to Help Communities Prevent Wildfire Risk

Texas A&M and Cal Poly researchers released a free PIRS guidebook helping local governments fix contradictions in local plans that increase wildfire risk.