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Heinrichs named Director of International Studies

Haley Simpkins
 Sep 18, 2025
International, Architecture, College of Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design has appointed Johanna Heinrichs, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Architecture, as Director of International Studies for the College.

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Two CoD students named to 2025-2026 sustainability internship cohort

Adreonna Rainey
 Sep 15, 2025
Architecture, Product Design, University of Kentucky

The sustainability internship program has been around since 2016, giving undergraduates the opportunity to engage with others through campus projects, research, and outreach within sustainability. Each intern works within a unit within the sustainability department, strengthening their professional and technical skills while enhancing their leadership skills.

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Bartlett named 2025-26 TEK Faculty Fellow

Jennifer Osterhage
 Sep 8, 2025
Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky’s Office of Transdisciplinary Educational approaches to advance Kentucky (TEK) has announced the TEK Faculty Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. A critical mission of TEK is the development of new transdisciplinary courses and the reimagining of existing courses to emphasize one or more essential employability skills. To accomplish this, TEK is leveraging the expertise of a new cohort of TEK Faculty Fellows.

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UK to induct design alum into 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni

Meredith Weber
 Sep 8, 2025
Alumni, Architecture, Historic Preservation, University of Kentucky

On Sept. 12, the University of Kentucky will induct 20 alumni into the 2025 Hall of Distinguished Alumni, including one College of Design alum. The alumni will be honored for their meaningful contributions to the Commonwealth, nation and the world.  The prestigious event, held every five years, is the highest recognition bestowed by the UK Alumni Association. Since its establishment in 1965, the Hall of Distinguished Alumni has celebrated graduates whose professional achievements and community service exemplify the impact of a UK education. 

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Gray Design Building to house Lexington Camera Club’s biennial exhibition

Haley Simpkins
 Sep 4, 2025
College of Design, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky College of Design and the Department of Landscape Architecture will host the Lexington Camera Club’s Conjure 2025 biennial exhibition, Sept. 8-Oct. 17 in the Gray Design Building’s gallery. 

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UK CoD announces Fall 2025 hires and promotions

Haley Simpkins
 Sep 3, 2025
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design is pleased to announce faculty promotions, new appointments and staff additions for the Fall 2025 semester, underscoring the College’s continued commitment to academic excellence and community support across the School of Architecture, School of Interiors, Department of Historic Preservation and Department of Product Design. 

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Department of Product Design launches new curriculum and minor

Haley Simpkins
 Aug 29, 2025
Product Design

As of the Fall 2025 semester, the University of Kentucky’s Department of Product Design (PRD) will utilize a new curriculum for its Bachelor of Science program. After an extensive review of curriculum delivery in the opening years of the program, PRD faculty leveraged the strengths of the original curriculum while ensuring a more efficient, engaging and effective educational experience for its students. 

PRD student Aubree Hay designs materials for the Trimble County project on her computer.

Blueprint Kentucky student fellows program helps reimagine one local community

Jordan Strickler
 Aug 22, 2025
Landscape Architecture, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

This unique internship experience helps communities identify and leverage their unique assets to support economic growth, tourism and quality of life.

Students and faculty from the College of Design and Department of Landscape Architecture pose for a group photo beside the Mississippi River in New Orleans while attending the 2025 Design Futures Forum. Photo provided.

UK students explore community-driven design at Design Futures Forum

Haley Simpkins
 Aug 19, 2025
Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Landscape Architecture, Product Design, University of Kentucky

Earlier this summer, 10 students and three faculty members from the University of Kentucky College of Design and the Department of Landscape Architecture in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment traveled to New Orleans for Design Futures Forum (DFF) 2025, a yearly national public interest design student leadership forum. 

25-26 Gilman Scholarship recipients

Two SoA students earn Gilman Scholarships for education abroad

Tom Musgrave
 Aug 15, 2025
Education Abroad, International, Architecture, University of Kentucky

Nine University of Kentucky students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support their education abroad goals.

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