As the Vice President for Advancement and Strategic Relations at The Boston Architectural College, Sarah Howard, MDS-SD'21, leads the BAC’s tripartite resource portfolio, which encompasses philanthropic giving and alumni relations, grants as well as governmental relations and funding.

With 25 years of experience across the built environment, higher education, and nonprofit sectors, Sarah brings a wealth of expertise to the BAC's advancement efforts. She has been instrumental in cultivating partnerships and mobilizing resources for educational, arts, and community-based initiatives. She recently served as Special Assistant to the President for Program Development Strategy. In this role, she closely collaborated with the Vice Presidents for Advancement, Academic Affairs and Enrollment Management and developed strategic frameworks, helped launch a new degree program, established grant management systems, and secured significant funding, including foundation and government support.

Sarah is currently a doctoral candidate in Educational Studies at Lesley University, where she is researching multi-layered institutional learning for strategic outcomes. She holds a Master of Design Studies in Sustainable Design from the BAC, and a Master of Public Policy in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.