Kate Schwennsen

Kate Schwennsen, FAIA, is the 2025 Chancellor of the AIA College of Fellows. She is Professor Emeritus and Director Emeritus, School of Architecture, Clemson University, where she led a decade of growth and transformation. Prior to Clemson she was Professor and Associate Dean, College of Design, Iowa State University, appointments at her alma mater that followed a decade of practice. Kate’s expertise is in bridging architectural education and practice, design and women’s leadership, and practice evolution. She has held many leadership positions, including in 2006 being the 82nd President of the American Institute of Architects, the second woman in this role.