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Turner construction workers walk out of the UK College of Design construction site after human remains were found on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, on Scott Street in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Human remains found at UK construction site for the fourth time in two weeks

Abbey Cutrer, Managing Editor August 18, 2023

Human remains, including a skull, were found at the UK College of Design construction site on Scott Street Friday morning, shutting down operations per Kentucky law.  Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn...

Fencing blocks off an area under construction near White Hall Classroom Building on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Brady Saylor | Staff

Construction should be used to better learning environments, not appearances for more money

Gracie Moore, Reporter March 15, 2023

There hasn't been a single day without construction since I first stepped foot on UK’s campus.  I understand the desire to improve infrastructure and modernize the campus, but UK needs to choose...

Preserving the past in a space of the future

Preserving the past in a space of the future

Olivia Walton, Reporter November 18, 2022

Less than half a mile from the edge of north campus, a 100-year-old brick building sits vacant, surrounded by chain link fence and warning signs that read "Reynolds #1, College of Design.” The Reynolds...

Former Reynolds Building becomes new home for College of Design

Former Reynolds Building becomes new home for College of Design

Emily Girard August 8, 2022

UK held a ceremonial groundbreaking Monday morning for the new headquarters of the College of Design. Formerly located in Pence Hall, the college will now be located in the Gray Design Building, according...

Student work from “Embedded Memories of the Thailand Education Abroad Trip” exhibit on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. Photo by Jordan Prather | Staff

College of Design exhibits memories from Thailand

Hayley Burris March 29, 2018

Over winter break, some students in the College of Design were able to escape the cold and travel to Thailand and Cambodia for a school trip.Students from the College of Design went into Thailand with...

Prospective design students attend open house to see if UK is right fit for them

Ally Hicks November 20, 2017

Prospective students were treated to an in-depth look into the world of interior design and architecture at the annual UK College of Design Undergraduate Open House.The event drew in students from eight...

College of Design students created wooden architectural designs for a class. The projects are located outside of Pence Hall on UK's campus. 

College of Design students bring designs to life

Alexandria Hurley April 28, 2017

Construction may be old news to students on UK’s campus by now, but construction by fellow students is new.The College of Design projects in front of the Enoch Grehan Journalism Building are part of...

New Director of UK's School of Architecture Jeffrey Johnson will officially begin his tenure at the university on July 1. 

School of Architecture appoints new director

McKenna Horsley May 22, 2016

When he was appointed the new director of UK’s School of Architecture last week, Jeffrey Johnson felt excited and honored. Chosen from a pool of 50 applicants for the position, Johnson felt the history...

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