Weitzman School of Design
The Weitzman School of Design harnesses the power of art and design to advance the public good—locally, nationally, and globally.
We are unique among our peers in bringing together aspiring and accomplished architects, landscape architects, planners, preservationists, artists, and data scientists who are committed to building a better world.
With powerful tools and technologies, groundbreaking new faculty members, and a renewed sense of purpose, we are preparing our graduates to meet the most pressing challenges of our moment, from climate change and urbanization to mass migration. Having opened pathways for innovation through new research centers, the School is inspiring impact in classrooms, studios, and community-focused projects, while redoubling its efforts to ensure that Weitzman students and faculty reflect the full spectrum of human experience found across the United States and around the world.
Jeff Snyder
Assistant Dean, Development & Alumni Relations
Highlighted Priorities
- Stuart Weitzman Hall: A forthcoming renovation and addition to the historic Morgan Building on 34th Street will significantly expand the Weitzman School’s fine arts and design studios, student maker spaces, research facilities, classrooms, faculty offices, and meeting and exhibition spaces.
- Student Aid: Increased capacity to offer robust financial aid ensures our ability to attract the best and brightest students who will be empowered to enter their chosen professions on their own terms.
- Faculty Support: Bringing leading scholars and practitioners from all backgrounds to the Weitzman School and ensuring they have the resources to do impactful work will deepen our students’ learning outcomes and expand their career opportunities.
- Centers and Programs: Weitzman centers drive innovation in the professions and produce timely research in the public interest. They include the Advanced Research and Innovation Lab (ARI), Architectural Archives, Center for Public Art and Space, Center for Safe Mobility, Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, The Ian L. McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology, and PennPraxis.
“Putting people first, the Weitzman School is committed to increasing support for our students and faculty to create a more resilient and energy-efficient built environment.”
- Frederick Steiner, MRP‘77, MA‘86, PhD‘86
Dean and Paley Professor, Co-Executive Director, The Ian L. McHarg Center for Urbanism and Ecology
