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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.
Commencement 2008
View
photographs from the College of Design's 2008 commencement.
Landscape Architecture alumni survey
Alumni in Landscape Architecture are invited to complete the college's
career survey by August 15.
Survey data will:
- Support re-accreditation and improvement of academic programs
- Support advising of current and prospective students
- Help improve alumni data, including e-mail, so we can stay connected with grads while conserving resources
Solar Decathlon
Stay up-to-date on the College of Design's participation in the University's
Solar Decathlon project:
College of Design mentor program
The CDes mentor program matches students with mentors who are in their field
of interest. Applications for the 2008-09 program are now available. Mentor
applications are accepted through mid-October and students applications are due
Monday, September 15, 2008.
CDes MEMO
Stay informed. Read CDes
MEMO for up-to-the-minute College of Design news and information.
Recent podcasts available
Spring 2008 Emerging published
The fourth issue (Spring 2008) of Emerging is
available online and in your postal mail box.
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 School of Architecture is seeking candidates for two positions integrating
building technology with
design and sustainability (.pdf;
88Kb).
The college is seeking candidates for several
other positions.
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