Dr. Milton Curry

Professor

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Biography

Milton S. F. Curry is a Professor and the Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives Engagement at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. He is a respected scholar and thinker in the fields of urbanism, visual culture, and architecture, emphasizing the intersectionality of race, class, and urban geography as they shape contemporary aesthetics in the Americas. Curry's work often engages with how architecture influences social consciousness. He served as Professor and Dean at the University of Southern California School of Architecture from 2017 to 2022 and has held various academic leadership roles including Associate Dean at the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He is also a founding editor of CriticalProductive, a peer-reviewed academic journal focused on culture, arts, and spatial practice. Additionally, Curry's contributions extend into board membership with the Museum of Modern Art and Abode Communities, a nonprofit organization dedicated to affordable housing initiatives. He holds a Master of Architecture II from Harvard University Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University. In his career, he has been influential in both academic and practical realms of architecture and design.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Cornell University • Ithaca, NY

Teaching and conducting research in architectural design and theory.

Dean Professor

2017-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Southern California School of Architecture • Los Angeles, CA

Oversaw academic programs and initiatives in architecture.

Associate Dean

2012-01-01 — 2017-01-01

University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning • Ann Arbor, MI

Managed academic affairs and curriculum development.

Awards

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W. Mellon Foundation Grant

2024-01-01
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Ford Foundation Grant

2020-01-01
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Urbanism Humanities Grant

2020-01-01

Requirements for Cornell University

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:15
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Portfolio (SlideRoom)
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Department of Architecture