(Geraldine Forbes Isais. Image credit: University of New Mexico)
The architectural education community is mourning the loss of Geraldine Forbes Isais, a visionary leader, educator, and tireless advocate for equity and inclusion. Forbes Isais broke historic barriers when she was elected as the first Hispanic president of ACSA for the 2003–04 academic year. She will be remembered by many for championing underrepresented voices and mentoring generations of faculty and students.
Her enduring commitment to the discipline reached another milestone when she was named an ACSA Distinguished Professor in 2006 and later served as chancellor of the ACSA College of Distinguished Professors in 2016–17. She helped found the ACSA Women’s Leadership Council, part of her efforts to build vital international networks to support and elevate women and young scholars across academia. Her legacy as a transformative leader and compassionate mentor remains deeply woven into the fabric of ACSA and the entire discipline.
To read more about her remarkable life, career, and lasting contributions, please visit the full obituaries published by the and .