Profession and title:
Architect, Partner Emeritus (former Managing Partner), Beyer Blinder Belle, NYC
Brief biography:
Frederick Bland is a 1968 graduate of Yale (Morse College) and 1972 Yale School of Architecture graduate. Got married in the chapel at base of Harkness 54 years ago! (still married… to the same Barnard grad). Have lived in New York (Brooklyn Heights) for 50 years with a weekend house in nearby Stony Creek where I have an extensive collector’s garden. Highly involved in New York civic affairs: Vice Chair of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission, former Chair of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, etc. For 30 years Professor Adj in the NYU Art History Department, teaching about the future of cities. A current Cultural Companion at IRIS, New Haven. Advisory Committee of the Marsh Botanical Garden at Yale.
Areas for involvement with Morse students:
Academic advising for first-year students
Advising and mentoring for upperclassmen
Career advising
Connecting students to internships or other opportunities
Serving as a reader for students preparing CVs and job or fellowship applications
Is there another way in which you might work with Morse students not listed above?:
I can be most helpful in areas of architecture, urban design, and planning.
Email Address:
Phone Number:
646-325-6551