Building on Legacy: Transforming Grounds for Future Generations (virtual)
Virtual Event with Captions, Free and Open to All
Overview
Join UVA Lifetime Learning as Architect for the University, Alice Raucher, shares updates on several transformational projects shaping the future of Grounds. She will highlight progress on the Emmet/Ivy Corridor, a prominent gateway to Charlottesville that will include a hotel and conference center designed to welcome University guests and support a wide range of academic and community activities. Ms. Raucher will also present the latest design for the Center for the Arts. This signature facility will enhance the University’s cultural offerings, strengthen community engagement, and serve as an enduring resource for the region. Together, these projects represent key investments in the University’s long-term mission and its commitment to excellence in the built environment.
Speaker Biography
Alice J. Raucher FAIA, AUA, LEED AP
As Associate Vice President and Architect for the University of Virginia, Alice Raucher is the symbolic custodian of Thomas Jefferson’s design legacy, directing the architecture, planning, and landscape design of the University’s Grounds. In addition to being the chief steward of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Jefferson’s original college, she oversees a dynamic and expanding campus embedded in the City of Charlottesville and surrounded by Albemarle County, and navigates a complex landscape as a true collaborator and team builder.
In her previous role as Senior Architect and Chair of the Design Steering Team at Yale University, she oversaw the largest expansion of the college in a generation, as well as the renovation of multiple historic structures. At Yale, and now at UVA, she is a strong advocate for design excellence, accessibility, and sustainability. In her capacity as Architect for the University, Ms. Raucher serves as Chair of the Land Use and Environmental Planning Committee for the City of Charlottesville, Albemarle County, and the University, and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Regional Housing Partnership.
Before joining Yale University, Ms. Raucher held senior positions at notable architecture firms based in New York City and managed several significant new constructions, restorations, and renovation projects, including preparations for the centennial celebration of Carnegie Hall. She also held faculty positions at New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design, and Syracuse University School of Architecture, including serving as Director of the school’s Florence Program in Italy.
Ms. Raucher earned a bachelor’s degree in studio art and art history from Queens College of the City University of New York and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University School of Architecture. She is a registered architect in Virginia and holds the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, a member of the Association of University Architects, holds Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Certification, and is a recent graduate of Darden’s Executive Program.