Archinect - News2024-11-21T08:53:14-05:00https://archinect.com/news/article/150345325/kansas-state-college-of-architecture-planning-design-names-michael-mcclure-as-its-new-dean
Kansas State College of Architecture, Planning & Design names Michael McClure as its new Dean Josh Niland2023-04-06T14:15:00-04:00>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 & 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’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>