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National Architect: Improving the Path for Future Architects (February 2024)

We are conducting a comprehensive study to gain insights that will help future professionals prepare for a career in architecture—share your insights!

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National Architect: Achieve Your Year-End CE Goals (November 2023)

Choose from 100+ online courses—all written by industry experts—to meet all your AIA or jurisdictional CE requirements. Plus, read the latest AOP...

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National Architect: NCARB By the Numbers (July 2023)

This year’s data report shows that the licensure pipeline is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic—and that the profession is more diverse than ever.

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National Architect: DEI Action Plan (September 2023)

NCARB and NOMA have released an action plan featuring a variety of solutions to address demographic disparities in the architecture profession.

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National Architect: NCARB Is Waiving Reactivation Fees Through June 30 (May 2023)

For a limited time, NCARB is waiving reactivation fees for architects and licensure candidates with an inactive Certificate or Record.

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National Architect: U.S. and U.K Reciprocity Agreement (March 2023)

On February 16, 2023, NCARB and the Architects Registration Board (ARB) signed a mutual recognition agreement.

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National Architect: Next Gen of Indigenous Architects (January 2023)

As the first woman First Nations architect in Canada, Wanda Dalla Costa has nearly 20 years of experience working with Indigenous communities.

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National Architect: How NCARB's Top CE Courses Can Help You! (November 2022)

Explore NCARB’s catalog of continuing education courses and meet your annual CE requirement.

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National Architect: Next Steps for Establishing Reciprocity With the UK (September 2022)

Learn more about the mutual recognition agreement between NCARB and its U.K. counterpart.

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National Architect: Get to Know NCARB's New President (July 2022)

Meet NCARB's new president, Bayliss Ward, NCARB, AIA, and read the latest edition of NCARB by the Numbers.

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