College of Design News

Murals by Design

College of Design alumni are changing the face of Eugene with the 20x21 mural project.

The Elusive Art of Capturing Climate Change

Assistant Professor Emily Eliza Scott to teach new course on art, visual culture, and climate change.

Lewis and Clark to Co-Direct Institute for Policy Research and Engagement

Founding director and PPPM Instructor Robert Parker to retire in July 2020.

On Power and Place: A Call for Proposals

The College of Design seeks proposals for the inaugural Oregon | Places Prize to support public scholarship.

HAA Assistant Professor Wins Prize for Innovative Scholarship in Romanticism

The International Novalis Society recognized Nina Amstutz for book on painter Caspar David Friedrich.

Set SAIL: SAE & Product Design Host Summer Program for High School Students

Faculty donate time and talent teaching sessions on architecture, landscape architecture, product design, urban farming, and more.

PPPM's Anne Brown On Garages as the Next Rental Unit

The associate professor provides expert commentary to The Toronto Star on Californa's new ADU law.

Architecture Student Designs a Sustainable Triple-Threat Building

For her master’s thesis, Sabrina Ortiz Luna imagined a multifunctional building that melds recycling, rock climbing, and brewing.

USDA Grants PPPM $100K

The Resource Assistance for Rural Environments (RARE) program will use the funds to help rural communities increase renewable energy generation.

The Legacy of Design Ducks

For its 100th year in print, Oregon Quarterly has released a list of "100 Ducks Who Made a Difference," including 10 from the College of Design. 

Trustee Excellence Fund Awards Grant to Landscape for Humanity

The School of Architecture & Enivornment-sponsored program received $30,000 for a forest project with Opportunity Village Eugene.

Two College of Design Associate Professors Earn Faculty Excellence Awards

The university recognized the work of Associate Professors Wonhee Arndt and Eleonora Redaelli. 

PPPM’s Jessica Matthiesen Wins 2019 UO Undergraduate Advising Award

The undergraduate internship director was recognized as an outstanding faculty advisor.

PPPM’s Master of Nonprofit Management Program Earns Accreditation

The College of Design program will be among the first group to receive the nonprofit credentials.

Design Ducks Earn 5 Spots in 25 Ducks

Congratulations to 5 College of Design Ducks among 25 Ducks honored by the Daily Emerald for leadership, innovation, and passion. Read about Renee Dobre from architecture and PPPM students Zoe Light, Rosemarie Oakman, Yomaira Janet Tarula-Aranda, and Preslee Thorne.