ACSA Message About the Journal of Architectural Education

The ACSA Board of Directors voted on February 21 to halt the planned Fall 2025 issue of the Journal of Architectural Education titled Palestine. The decision followed an extended series of difficult discussions within the organization about the potential risks from publishing the issue.

The ACSA board decided that the risks from publishing the issue have significantly increased as a result of new actions by the U.S. federal administration as well as other actions at state levels. These substantial risks include personal threats to journal editors, authors, and reviewers, as well as to ACSA volunteers and staff. They also include legal and financial risks facing the organization overall.

ACSA is now evaluating its options for the journal within a broader framework. The organization has begun working with members to holistically assess how changes in the legal and political climate facing higher education and nonprofit associations will affect member schools, faculty, and students as well as the organization’s many programs and services.

An announcement about plans for the fall 2025 issue of the JAE will be forthcoming.
Please direct any questions to President Cathi Ho Schar (president@acsa-arch.org) or Executive Director Michael Monti (mmonti@acsa-arch.org).