2024-12-22T00:23:06-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150345325/kansas-state-college-of-architecture-planning-design-names-michael-mcclure-as-its-new-dean Josh Niland 2023-04-06T14:15:00-04:00 >2023-04-10T13:32:21-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/aa/aa9fb51a9279cdcd40faad3b31e09f61.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/9701/kansas-state-university" target="_blank">Kansas State University</a> has announced architect Michael McClure as the new dean of its College of Architecture, Planning &amp; Design.</p> <p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/emerymcclure" target="_blank">emerymcclure architecture</a> co-founder and current <a href="https://archinect.com/schools/cover/5399390/university-of-louisiana-at-lafayette" target="_blank">University of Louisiana at Lafayette</a> professor was appointed following a national search and will step into the office effective July 1st, according to the university. McClure has been serving as the interim dean of UL Lafayette&rsquo;s College of Arts since 2021 and comes to the role with additional past academic experience at <a href="https://archinect.com/LSU_SoA" target="_blank">Louisiana State University</a>, <a href="https://archinect.com/tulanearch" target="_blank">Tulane</a>, and the <a href="https://archinect.com/pratt" target="_blank">Pratt Institute</a> in Brooklyn.</p> <p>In a press statement, Kansas State Provos Charles Taber referred to the architect as a "visionary leader" who holds a "passion for education," adding: "He is equipped to lead and continue to advance the college while ensuring we are preparing students for industry."</p> <p>The announcement mentioned McClure has worked for <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/33199/robert-a-m-stern-architects" target="_blank">Robert A. M. Stern</a> and other New York studios before decamping to Lafayette, where he founded his p...</p>