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May 21, 2026

Â鶹¹ÙÍø has published an executive summary of the final report from a Special Committee established by the Board of Directors to review Â鶹¹ÙÍø scholarly programs and to recommend changes to policies and practices. The committee is the second of two major steps Â鶹¹ÙÍø announced to reset the organization’s member and scholarly programs following the Board’s decision in February 2025 to halt publication of the Journal of Architectural Education’s Fall 2026 issue. The first step was an independent assessment by a scholarly publishing consultant of the Â鶹¹ÙÍø board’s decision processes and the journal’s editorial policies.  

The Special Committee of eight scholar-educators reviewed the consultant’s confidential report  as well as other Â鶹¹ÙÍø governance and policy documents. They also met with a higher education lawyer who had not previously advised the Â鶹¹ÙÍø Board. Following six months of work, the committee delivered its final report in March, and its co-chairs met with the Â鶹¹ÙÍø board on March 29. 

At the board’s request, the co-chairs drafted the executive summary for distribution to the Â鶹¹ÙÍø community. 

In an email message to the Â鶹¹ÙÍø membership, Â鶹¹ÙÍø President José L.S. Gámez thanked the Special Committee members for their dedicated work and candor, and invited members to review the executive summary and the initial steps Â鶹¹ÙÍø is taking as a result of the committee’s work. President Gámez noted the organization will continue to explore how best to integrate the committee’s recommendations into Â鶹¹ÙÍø’s programs and services, and will continue to communicate and solicit feedback.