Peace, love and rock n’ roll. The Seventies was a time of pivotal change among our country’s social progressive values and economic upheavals. But what was it like being a college student during those times? Two of DCP’s faculty members were students here in the 1970s and fondly remember what it was like being a …
It was 1969 and Gloria Mayberry, who was 42…
The glass walls surrounding the School of Architecture Gallery were no match for last Thursday’s “Celebrating Women in Architecture” lecture series kick-off reception and opening discussion. The semester-long lecture series aims to increase the visibility of women leadership in design and to raise awareness about gender issues in the architectural practice, while discussing incredible …
The 1950s: A time of growth The 1950s was a decade famously known for its post-war growth. The decade invited many out from of the shadows into the light of the of its “booming” economy. Luckily, DCP has a few alumni from that decade to better explain what it was like to be a student …
What does it mean when women are equally represented in the classroom, but not on the job? Architecture is experiencing this phenomenon. Somewhere between getting their degrees and getting their licenses, nearly 32 percent of women graduates leave the architecture field. According to the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA), in 2014 nearly 50 …
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The 1940s: WWII brings changes to DCP Right when the economy seemed to be bouncing back from the stock market crash, the 1940s brought the U.S. into yet another earth-shattering event: World War II. On Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. officially entered into the war, causing thousands of college-aged men to be drafted into …
New Delhi, India – The International Conference on Sustainable and Inclusive Urban Development in Indiaattracted more than 370 attendees from different parts of India and abroad. The audience included renowned social scientists, high-powered national, state and city-level policy makers, planners, development practitioners, private sector representatives, members of international organizations, students, social workers and activists from …
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It’s hard to imagine there was any sign of hope for a prosperous future in the 1930s, during a time of prevalent uncertainty. However, that wasn’t the case for one of the college’s most memorable forerunners, who came out of that era as a leading example. It’s no secret that Alfred Browning Parker, B.Arch. 1939, …
The 1930s: DCP Expands Despite Rough Economy It was a time of widespread unemployment and poverty that left the majority of us trembling at the thought of a Great Depression ever crossing our paths again. But how did this time of financial instability directly influence the university, or specifically, our college? Roughly five years after …
Over the span of nearly a century… The College of Design, Construction and Planning has grown drastically since starting as a school within a neighboring college. Ninety years later, we recount the intriguing stories and vital decisions made throughout the years that established DCP’s legacy. It all began in 1925 when a renowned architect, Rudolph …