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05/21/2025

by Claire Hilton Martínez

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Upcoming Exam Changes: Drag-and-Place Retirement and Provisional Feedback

02/18/2025

by Claire Hilton Martínez

ARE 5.0
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Check out Veronica Blanco, AIA, a New-York based architect, experiences leveraging networking to navigate licensure in the United States.
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These initiatives help reduce barriers and support Black voices in architecture—see how you can get involved!

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