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The College of Design (CDes) encompasses the full range of design
disciplines from graphic
design, clothing design, housing
studies, retail merchandising,
and interior
design to architecture, landscape
architecture, and urban design. The faculty and students in the
college seek to advance the quality and value of the natural, designed, and social
environments, with a focus on the interaction of people and their world.
Recent podcasts available
Spring 2008 Emerging published
The fourth issue (Spring 2008) of Emerging is
available online and in your postal mail box.
Spring 2008 commencement
The College of Design's Spring commencement will take place May 17, 2008.
Ralph Rapson Fund
On the occasion of Ralph Rapson's 90th birthday, the School of Architecture established the Ralph Rapson Fund, a permanent endowment to support MArch students. The fund, a testament to Ralph Rapson's integrity and 30-year tenure as head of the program, provides annual support of professional degree students.
Gifts
may be made online. Designate your gift to the Ralph Rapson fund in the "special
instructions" text box. Checks should be made payable to the University of Minnesota
Fund; designate that it is for the Ralph Rapson Fund in the College of Design.
For questions about giving to this or other funds please contact Sue Danielson
Bretheim in the College of Design at danie002@umn.edu,
612-624-1386.
Employment opportunities
The College of Design is seeking candidates for an assistant or associate
professor in product
design.
The School of Architecture is seeking candidates for two positions integrating
building technology with
design and sustainability (.pdf;
88Kb).
The School of Architecture is also seeking candidates for an assistant, associate,
or full professor in heritage
preservation.
The college is seeking candidates for several
other positions.
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