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Friday, March 8, 2019

AIAS to Host Regional Maker Conference in April

The college's American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) chapter will host the AIAS South Quad Conference April 4-7, 2019. Themed “Maker Squad,” the conference will highlight the university and Knoxville’s maker culture. More than 300…

Monday, February 25, 2019

Alumna Robin Klehr Avia Establishes Endowed Professorship

Alumna Robin Klehr Avia, regional managing principal for Gensler, has established a new endowed professorship in the college. The Robin Klehr Avia Professorship recognizes and awards excellence. This generous gift will be awarded to a…

Monday, February 18, 2019

Digital Tutoring Center Opens

We have a collaborative culture. Students, professors and professionals frequently work together here while sharing ideas and learning constantly. With the addition of our new Digital Tutoring Center, students have the opportunity to grow together…

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Ambroziak Receives National Diversity Award

Katherine Ambroziak, associate dean and associate professor of Architecture, has been named a recipient of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture’s 2019 Diversity Achievement Award. The honor recognizes work that effectively achieves diversity in…

Student headstone rubbings displayed among trees

Monday, February 11, 2019

DJ Spooky to Lecture, Perform on Intersection of Art Forms

Our college, in conjunction with student organization TAAST and the UT School of Music, will host Paul D. Miller, a.k.a. DJ Spooky for a public lecture and performance on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. Miller’s…

Monday, February 4, 2019

Students in First-Ever Robotics Seminar Help Design Tower for Research Exhibition

Our college is dedicated to the future of design. In fact, our vision of the future became a little clearer when we invested $400,000 to install a nine-axis robot in our hands-on innovation lab, better…

Friday, January 25, 2019

Making the Most of Winter Break

Winter break: a time to relax, catch up on TV shows, hang out with friends and family, and even network with professionals and gain experience. At least, for a few of our Landscape Architecture students,…

Friday, January 25, 2019

Architecture Alumnus Named to Governor’s Cabinet

Major General Jeffrey H. Holmes, a 1985 graduate of the College of Architecture and Design, has been named a cabinet member by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee. Maj. Gen. Holmes was named Commissioner/The Adjutant General of…

Thursday, January 24, 2019

College Bids Farewell to Bob French

Congratulations to Robert C. French, our faculty member, friend and colleague, who retired at the end of 2018. We call him “Bob.” There is nothing pretentious about Bob French. One only has to meet him…

Monday, January 14, 2019

Thompson Chosen as Winner of Inaugural Design Competition

Congratulations to Taylor Thompson, a 2nd-year student in Architecture. Thompson was chosen as the winner of the college’s inaugural holiday e-message student design competition. Thompson's snowflake-like design is an animated image that seems to reflect…