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A softer place to land: UK interiors students envision new possibilities for The Nest’s childcare space

Haley Simpkins
 Aug 7, 2026
College of Design, Interiors

For a child seeking safety and stability during a difficult time, the right room can do more than provide care. It can offer calm, comfort and a softer place to land. That idea guided students in the University of Kentucky College of Design’s School of Interiors as they partnered with The Nest to imagine trauma-informed changes for its childcare space. 

2026 College of Design Summer Research Fellowship Showcase

Aug 21, 2026, 10:00 – 11:30 AM
College of Design, Research

Please join us for the 2026 College of Design Summer Research Fellowship Showcase on Friday, August 21, from 10:00–11:30 AM in Gray Design Building, 113E. The showcase will feature research displays by 18 Summer Research Fellows participating in the College of Design's Summer Research Fellowship Program, highlighting undergraduate, graduate, and internationally conducted research and creative scholarship. We invite you to stop by, learn about the exciting work taking place across the college, and celebrate the accomplishments of our student researchers.

UK student-designed emergency housing finds permanent home

Haley Simpkins
 Aug 3, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, University of Kentucky

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.

Adam Feld named chair of UK Department of Product Design

Haley Simpkins
 Jun 15, 2026
College of Design, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design has named Adam Feld as the next chair of its Department of Product Design, where he will also serve as an associate professor. Feld will join the college from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, where he serves as associate professor and industrial design program coordinator in the School of Architecture and Design.  

Spring 2026 Dean's List announced

Jun 1, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design, University of Kentucky

Congratulations to the College of Design students that made the Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester. To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, an undergraduate student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.

Designing his own path: UK grad’s journey from first-gen student to future architect

Haley Simpkins
 May 4, 2026
Education Abroad, International, Architecture, College of Design, University of Kentucky

Kauner Shacklette, a May 2026 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Design and the Lewis Honors College (LHC) from Vine Grove, Kentucky, can thank his dislike of calculus for leading him to his career as a future architect. 

“Making Sense” exhibition explores perception, process and practice in design

Haley Simpkins
 May 1, 2026
College of Design, Landscape Architecture, University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky invites the public to experience “Making Sense”, an end-of-year showcase highlighting the breadth, creativity and impact of student work across the programs housed within the Gray Design Building. The exhibition opens May 7 in the Gray Design Building and will remain on view through early September.

20th Annual UK Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

Apr 29, 2026, 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Architecture, College of Design, Interiors, Product Design, Research, University of Kentucky

Hosted by the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research, this annual event celebrates undergraduate research, scholarship and creative work from across the university. Join us in supporting our students and exploring the inspiring work of UK’s undergraduate scholars. Find the schedule for the 13 College of Design students representing us below.

Opening May 7 Making Sense: Student Work Exhibition

May 7, 2026, 4:00 PM – Sep 1, 2026, 4:00 PM
College of Design, Landscape Architecture

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7 | 4-6 p.m. How do we understand the world around us? Our senses shape not only what we perceive but also how we create. Making Sense, our end-of-year student exhibition, explores design as both an act of making sense and an act of engaging with the senses themselves. Featuring student projects that investigate the material, tactile and sensory dimensions of design practice, the work on display asks: which senses do we privilege in design, and what new questions emerge when we engage others? 

UK architecture students build exhibit offering space for grief at Chandler Hospital

Hayden Gooding
 Apr 7, 2026
Architecture, College of Design, University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky architecture students in the College of Design have created an art exhibit that they hope brings peace and comfort to visitors passing through the lobby of the University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital.

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