“This new accreditation announces publicly that the architecture program at Tuskegee is recognized by the national profession of architecture as one of high quality, strength and excellence,” said Tuskegee President Benjamin Payton, who announced his retirement a few days ago, effective next year. Payton, who has been president of Tuskegee for 28 years, heaped praise upon Dozier and other department staffers for working “diligently with the provost and president to make this happen.”
The accrediting team, which visited the campus last fall, was chaired by Patricia O’Leary of the University of Colorado. She could not be reached for comment on the visiting panels new finding and recommendation for reaccreditation.
Just 1 percent of architects are Black, according to the American Institute of Architects.
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