NCARB Releases New Report on Diversity in Architecture
Diversity among licensure candidates and new architects continues to improve, according to the 2018 edition of NCARB by the Numbers. However, new analysis from the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) also indicates that while non-white individuals now make up a larger percent of the profession, they also stop pursuing licensure at higher rates. Comparatively, attrition rates for men and women have evened out as the proportion of women in the profession has increased.
“NCARB has spent the past several years updating and aligning our programs to remove unnecessary burdens while maintaining the rigor needed to protect the public,” said NCARB CEO Michael Armstrong. “A key area for us to address is identifying how pinch points along the path to licensure may vary for candidates from different backgrounds.”