It is with the deepest sadness that we share the news of the passing of Geraldine Forbes Isais, former dean of the University of New Mexico School of Architecture and Planning. Geraldine left us on September 25, 2026. In 2010, Geraldine was appointed as the school's first woman dean. She was a nationally honored educator and a tireless advocate for women and underrepresented people in architecture. She believed the university belonged to its community.

She was also a close friend, mentor, and a …