Archive: Administration

[Janet Preloger] This year marks the beginning of a new Academy of Art University tradition: the 2010 Alumni Awards, an opportunity to celebrate graduates who have made significant contributions to the world of art and design. Nominations for recipients of the new awards are now being accepted.
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[Paul Correa] Last December I applied for a permit from San Francisco’s Planning Department for a bench outside our building at 410 Bush Street. Getting a permit for a bench doesn’t sound like a big deal. But this short story says a lot about how we work with the city — and what I do.
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In its student body, instructors and administrators, the Academy reflects the Bay Area’s vibrant diversity. Rebecca Delgado Rottman, Vice President for Community Relations & Governmental Affairs, represents a sometimes-overlooked strand of that tapestry: the Filipino community. She’s helping to raise its profile, though, with her selection as one of the nation’s 100 Most Influential Filipinas.
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On Monday, Nov. 30, 2009, the online publication SFWeekly.com erroneously reported that the Sharon building at 55 New Montgomery St., where Dr. Dan Kliman was found dead in an elevator shaft last year, is owned by Scott and Elisa Stephens. Events surrounding Dr. Kliman’s death are the subject of a pending $30 million wrongful death… Full Story »

Academy alumni found a way to make the big city smaller Oct. 28 at the inauguration of a New York City chapter of the Alumni Association. Graduates came from creative communities across the metropolis — fashion, illustration, graphic design and more — to rekindle associations and make new connections at the legendary Art Directors Club.
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