The Center for Urban and Community Design coordinates the School’s outreach to the community. Established in 1992, the CUCD seeks to interface community and project needs with the core educational philosophy and goals of the School of Architecture. The CUCD’s mission is to integrate research, teaching, and service, to encourage interdisciplinary thought and action in the areas of preservation, sustainability/resiliency, civic engagement and the promotion of human welfare (humanitarianism). The CUCD aligns with the University’s active commitment towards local and hemispheric neighbors and partners, and shares knowledge, research, project activities and findings with students, faculty, design professionals, municipal institutions and the general public.
