Quigley has lectured and taught at universities and cities in Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, and throughout the U.S. He was active with Chancellor Bill McGill, Jonas Salk, and others in founding the School of Architecture for the University of California at San Diego and was appointed as adjunct professor. After unexpected budget cuts eliminated the department, Quigley continued to serve the university for several decades as a founding member of their Design Review Board. He emphasized the importance of the forgotten “spaces between buildings”, advocated for the hiring of young local talent, and helped instigate Campus-wide lighting and building color standards.
