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NCARB Is Updating the Education Alternative Program, Expanding Access to Licensure Reciprocity

10/01/2025

by Claire Hilton Martínez

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by Jenny Kawecki

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by Destiny Johnson

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by Claire Hilton Martínez

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by Jenny Kawecki

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by Jenny Kawecki

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5 Takeaways From the Building Impact Report That Impact Licensure Candidates

03/26/2025

by Jenny Kawecki

Education Data Architecture
Explore findings from RAND’s new report that highlight key challenges faced by candidates on the path to licensure.
Read RAND's new Building Impact report.

5 Takeaways From the Building Impact Report to Shape NCARB’s Pathways to Practice Effort

03/19/2025

by Jenny Kawecki

Education Data
Explore findings from RAND’s new report that will inform NCARB’s work to create more accessible entry points into the profession.
The new Building Impact report highlights several issues within architectural education.

Does Architectural Education Align With Practice? A New Independent Study Highlights Gaps

03/04/2025

by Jenny Kawecki

Education Data
RAND’s Building Impact report analyzes the current state of academia and professional practice.

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