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Apply for NCARB’s 2021 Think Tank and Re-Think Tank

4/1/21 by Samantha Miller

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Shape the future of licensure by applying to our volunteer groups for candidates and new architects. Read More

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These initiatives help reduce barriers and support Black voices in architecture—get involved! Read More

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Start off Black History Month by celebrating the contributions of these six black architects. Read More

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