UT architects examine how race, gender intersect with urban development

Intended to foster diversity among design and planning professionals and students, the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture will establish a new program that examines the intersection of race, gender and the built environment in America.

While increasing the number of women and ethnic minorities working at planning and design firms in Austin remains a pressing goal for the industry, Austin Business Journal recently profiled six women who are leaving their mark on the city's interior…