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UK College of Design announces Fall 2026 lectures and exhibition lineup

The University of Kentucky College of Design’s Lectures, Exhibitions and Publications Committee is offering a dynamic lineup of events for the Fall 2026 semester. Events are free to attend and open to the public unless otherwise noted. 

O'Bryan wins 2026 Global Impact Award for Education Abroad

The International Center at the University of Kentucky, housed within the Office for Student Success, has announced the 2026 UK Global Impact Award winners. Recipients include faculty, staff, alumni and community members who have significantly contributed to the university’s global engagement through education, research and service. The 2026 recipients will be recognized at an event Oct. 28.

2026 ‘Great Teacher’ Patrick Lee Lucas connects design history to everyday spaces

Earlier this year, the University of Kentucky Alumni Association honored six recipients of this year’s Great Teacher Awards. Launched in 1961, it is the longest-running UK awards program recognizing accomplished and passionate educators.

Workshop Dry Stone Fence Workshop

Learn the art and craft of dry stone construction during this hands-on weekend workshop at the Lower Howard’s Creek Nature Preserve.

Opening September 18 After the Plan: An Exhibition by Clarissa Tossin

The College of Design Gallery invites you to attend the opening of After the Plan, an exhibition of two immersive, two-channel video works by Brazilian-born, Los Angeles-based artist Clarissa Tossin.

College of Design, HDI launch graduate certificate in universal design

The University of Kentucky College of Design is launching a new graduate certificate in Universal Design through a partnership with the UK Human Development Institute (HDI).

Guest Lecture R.C. May Photography Lecture Series: Clarissa Tossin

The UK College of Design is proud to be a co-sponsor of UK College of Fine Arts' R.C. May Photography Lecture with artist Clarissa Tossin.

Tabling Event Design Student Organizations

Explore the clubs, organizations and leadership opportunities available. Representatives from each student org will be on hand to share information about upcoming events, membership opportunities and how you can get involved this semester.

Art, Ecology and Collective Practices Altered States Symposium

The University of Kentucky College of Design, in partnership with Great Meadows Foundation, will host "Altered States: Art, Ecology, and Collective Practices," a symposium on collaborative environmental and community-based art, Sept. 18 at the Gray Design Building.

UK student-designed emergency housing finds permanent home

Anyone who has passed the University of Kentucky’s Gray Design Building in the last year may remember the small wooden structure stationed out front. The full-scale, modular emergency housing prototype — created through the UK College of Design’s design-build studio — has occupied the loading dock for more than three semesters.