They have come from both the public and private sectors and include architects, landscape architects, urban planners, artists, developers, government officials, housing specialists, historians, photographers, journalists, and other professionals from 33 different states and 7 foreign countries. In 1988, the fellowship received an Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects for improving the quality of the built and natural environment through the education of the practitioners who affect that environment. The Loeb Fellowship is the only program of its kind for design professionals. Fellows create their own individualized program of study for a full academic year or a single semester. The program also offers the option of participating on a part-time basis, which enables some fellows to enhance their knowledge and skills while continuing their current work.
Fellows pursue a wide range of activities, depending on their interests.
Some focus on course work, others undertake research projects, and many do the writing or reading from which their intense professional lives have kept them. The program also enriches the academic life of the Design School by offering an opportunity for students to meet and work with some of the country s leading midcareer professionals in design and planning. Early in the academic year, Loeb Fellows introduce themselves to the GSD through a series of talks and slide presentations. Through their participation in courses, seminars, lectures, and informal discussions, they share with Design School students the trends and challenges facing practicing professionals. Fellows also contribute by advising students on individual projects and papers or by serving as consultants and critics in courses, studios, and group projects.