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We have the highest rate of student retention of any college at the University of Kentucky.

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Big enough for top-tier facilities and resources; small enough for individualized instruction.

50% Education Abroad

More students study abroad in the College of Design than any other college at UK.

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Discover your creative potential and shape the future of design with innovative undergraduate programs at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

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Elevate your expertise and redefine possibilities in design with advanced graduate programs at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

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Tailored to meet evolving demands of today's industries, enhance your skills and expertise with flexible certificate programs at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

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Advance your career from anywhere with flexible and accessible online graduate programs in administration and preservation at the University of Kentucky College of Design.

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Masters in Heritage Resources Administration

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UK College of Design, College of Fine Arts art installation pays tribute to campus landscape

The University of Kentucky College of Fine Arts and University of Kentucky College of Design have joined forces to unveil “Falling Color.” Installed in the Gray Design Building’s Maker Yard, “Falling Color” is a vibrant homage to the concealed creek running underfoot and the historical layers of Lexington that lie beneath the surface.

CoD Faculty and Staff Awarded Two UK Sustainability Challenge Grants

Now in its tenth year, the Sustainability Challenge Grants (SCG) program supports the development of scholarly, creative and research projects that promote sustainability, engage students and advance academic disciplines. The program also strives to enhance economic vitality, uphold ecological integrity and foster social equity. This year, design faculty and staff are part of two of the five projects awarded an SCG.  

The way to UK: Interiors student trades rainforest for Bluegrass

Since eighth grade, Dana Thalman has dreamed of attending college outside of her home country of Costa Rica. Five years later, that dream became a reality for Thalman, who is now a first-year interior design student in the University of Kentucky College of Design. 



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