As Architect for the University, Alice Raucher, AIA advises the Board of Visitors, the University’s governing body, on the development of the University’s capital planning and design guidelines. Ms. Raucher manages University-wide land-use and campus planning projects, engaging in community and agency interface in these areas. She oversees the architectural design of all capital projects and provides professional guidance on the selection of consultants associated with planning, building and landscape projects. Ms. Raucher works to support the Jeffersonian Grounds Initiative in stewardship of the UNESCO World Heritage site and participates with stakeholders around the Grounds to advance the University’s sustainability goals.
Ms. Raucher previously served as Senior Architect, Major Projects Planner, and Chair of the Design Steering Team for Yale University’s Office of Facilities Planning, Construction and Renovation. For eight and a half years prior to coming to UVA, Ms. Raucher had overseen and held key roles on many high-profile capital projects at Yale that included the 590,000-square-foot New Residential Colleges building project, the largest development in Yale’s recent history.
Prior to joining Yale University, Ms. Raucher held senior positions at notable architecture firms based in New York City and managed several significant restoration and renovation projects. She also held faculty positions at New York Institute of Technology School of Architecture and Design and Syracuse University School of Architecture, including serving as Director of the school’s Florence Program in Italy.
Raucher earned a bachelor’s degree in studio art and art history from Queens College of the City University of New York and her Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University School of Architecture. She is a registered architect in Virginia, is a member of the American Institute of Architects and the Association of University Architects, is a LEED Accredited Professional, and holds NCARB certification.