Interiors

News or events specific to the School of Interiors

Virtual Open House Explore the Interiors Graduate Program

Oct 29, 2026, 9:00 – 10:00 AM

College of Design, Interiors, Research

The graduate program in the School of Interiors explores the interdisciplinary territory of environmental design, engaging students in research and studio work that addresses social, behavioral and ecological dimensions of interior environments. Housed within a Research 1, land-grant university with internationally recognized faculty and access to state-of-the-art fabrication facilities, the program emphasizes design research through cross-disciplinary scholarship and experimental inquiry.

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

Meg Mills

Sep 28, 2026

Alumni, College of Design, Interiors, University of Kentucky

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.

Annual School of Interiors Trade Show

Nov 4, 2026, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Alumni, College of Design, Interiors

The School of Interiors Trade Show brings the design industry directly to campus, giving students the opportunity to connect with the material suppliers, product representatives and industry partners they will work with throughout their careers.

Guest Lecture Contingent Communities

Nov 13, 2026, 9:30 – 11:00 AM

College of Design, Interiors

The UK School of Interiors will host a guest lecture with Igor Siddiqui, associate professor and program director for interior design at The University of Texas at Austin.

UK College of Design announces 2026-27 hires and promotions

Haley Simpkins

Sep 9, 2026

Architecture, College of Design, Historic Preservation, Interiors, Product Design

The University of Kentucky College of Design announces faculty promotions, new appointments and staff additions for the 2026-2027 academic year.

UK College of Design hiring Director of School of Interiors

Sep 4, 2026

College of Design, Interiors

The University of Kentucky College of Design has launched its search for the next Director of the UK School of Interiors.

Exhibition Chair Day

Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 – 2:00 PM

College of Design, Interiors

Enjoy modern classics from the College of Design collection alongside inventory from Gonzo Vintage, Lexington.

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.

Patrick Lee Lucas: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A

Erin Wickey

Jun 16, 2026

Interiors, Research, University of Kentucky

Patrick Lee Lucas, Ph.D., professor in the School of Interiors in the University of Kentucky’s College of Design, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.

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.

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Virtual Open House Explore the Interiors Graduate Program