Each year, fewer than 150 African-American students receive accredited degrees in architecture in the U.S. Gensler, one of the largest architecture firms in the country, is committed to the value of diversity within the firm and the design industry. And to help support the education and mentorship of this community of design talent, firm leadership has launched the 2009 Gensler African American Internship and Scholarship (GAAINS) program. The program annually awards two African-American students from NAAB-accredited architecture programs between $5,000 and $10,000 for their final year of academic study. A summer internship opportunity will also be awarded to the top scholarship winner. For more information, visit Gensler’s Web site. Applicants can e-mail GAAINS@gensler.com with questions or submission materials. (Photo, Craig Curtis, Gensler 2005, Tuskegee University.)