Marvin J. Malecha, New School president, passes away at 70

Marvin Malecha, an architect, educator, and author, has passed away at age 70 in San Diego.  News of Malecha's death was shared by The New School, where Melcha had been both President and Chief Academic Officer since 2016. A statement from the institution remembers the highly decorated design educator as "a giant in architecture" who "infused the NewSchool culture with his passion for teaching design inquiry, where he inspired students and colleagues alike with his notion, 'It’s a golden moment when you begin to see things that don’t yet exist.'”  “Marvin is leaving a profound, indelible mark not only in the identity of NewSchool but in all of us who have had the honor of working with him, with his enlightening, gentle and elegant spirit,” explained Elena Pacenti, Ph.D., Dean, School of Design at NewSchool in a remembrance shared by the school. Pacenti adds, “As a strong advocate of design, Marvin has given us the strength and the motivation to pursue the creation of innovative and ...