Aaron Betsky has resigned as president of Frank Lloyd Wright's School of Architecture at Taliesin and will become the director of Virginia Tech's School of Architecture + Design.
Betsky, who resigned from the School of Architecture at Taliesin in November 2019, will begin his new role on 1 June 2020, it was revealed this week.
He said that he is "very excited about the opportunities offered by Virginia Tech".
Betsky to expand "global reach, activities, and influence" of Virginia Tech
"The School of Architecture + Design in particular has a stellar history of experimentation and leveraging its position within a land-grant institution to serve its many communities ? particularly in the Commonwealth of Virginia, but also beyond," Betsky added. The dean of Virginia's College of Architecture and Urban Studies Richard Blythe said Betsky's credentials will help to "expand its global reach, activities, and influence".

"Aaron is a proven leader with demonstrated dedication to cross-disciplinary exploration, academic excellence, and educational innovation," Blythe added.
"His international standing and connections in architecture and design are considerable and will undoubtedly help the college expand its global reach, activities, and influence."
Betsky will replace director Hunter Pittman, who has been in the position since 2016. Pittman will become an associate professor and continue research and teaching in undergraduate...