Hall of Fame History
The Cooper Union Alumni Hall of Fame was proposed in 2008 by The Office of Alumni Affairs and the Office of External Programs at The Cooper Union. What was proposed was to identify at...
2026 Hall of Fame Announcement
We are thrilled to announce the 2026 CUAA Founder’s Day and Hall of Fame Award recipients. We invite you to celebrate with us on Thursday, March 26, 2026.
Alumni Profile: Pamela Belyea AR’85
Pamela Belyea AR'85 opens doors and builds community. She co-founded the Gage Academy of Art, Teen Art Studios, BelyeaConsult, Ben Fagin Music Opportunity Fund, and Griever's Library.
Alumni Profile: David Gersten AR’91
David Gersten is an internationally recognized artist, architect, writer, and educator whose work spans drawing, writing, film, performance, pedagogy, and the creation of new cultural and educational infrastructures.
Alumni Profile: Ellen Lupton A’85
Ellen Lupton A’85 is a designer, writer, and educator. Her books include Thinking with Type, Design Is Storytelling, Graphic Design Thinking, Health Design Thinking, and Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-Racist, Nonbinary Field Guide...
Alumni Profile: Lou Manzione ChE’75
Lou Manzione’s career spanned corporate research in Bell Labs, academics as a dean of engineering, and president of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of New Jersey.
CUAA Email, November 2, 2025 – Founder’s Day Alumni Awards
Founder’s Day Alumni AwardsSubmit Your Nominations for the 2026 Alumni Awards The Cooper Union Alumni Association needs your help in recognizing alumni who are excelling in their fields and exemplify The Cooper Union’s core...
Nominate an Alum for a 2026 Award
Please nominate a living CUAA alumni who has excelled in the field of Art, Architecture, Engineering or Public Service. Nomination Deadline is 11/15/2025 Individuals nominated by November 15, 2025 will be considered for the...
Alumni Profile: Richard Loew A’48
Richard Loew was born in New City and graduated from the High School of Music and Art. His studies at The Cooper Union College of Art and Architecture was interrupted by WWII and three...
Alumni Profile: Arnold Arlow A’54
Arnold Arlow was born in 1933 in Brooklyn, NY. He graduated from the High School of Music and Art in 1950 and The Cooper Union School of Art in 1954. Upon graduation, he was...
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