Brian Carter announced Friday that he is stepping down as dean of the UB School of Architecture and Planning, after more than seven years in the post.
He is leaving his position in order to devote more time to design research and to the school as a member of the faculty.
According to a university press release, Carter was named dean in 2002 after working in practice in London and subsequently serving as chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Michigan. During his tenure at UB, enrollment increased 11 percent in the school's accredited programs in architecture and planning.
UB President John B. Simpson thanked Carter for his distinguished leadership in the School of Architecture and Planning.
"Under Brian's leadership, educational opportunities for UB students were extended to the far reaches of the globe -- to Tokyo, Barcelona, Aarhus, Darmstadt, London and Costa Rica," Simpson said in a press release. "He brought to UB and Buffalo several world-renowned architects and planners through a visionary lecture and exhibition series that inspired students, faculty and members of the community alike.'
Carter will remain dean until July 1; a national search for his replacement will begin soon.
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