Research Aims to Combat Flooding in Louisiana
Flooding has become a growing problem, especially for coastal communities like those in Louisiana and the Gulf South. Rising sea levels, more intense storms, and an array of other environmental factors have led to…
Read Full StoryMeet Katharina Wang: MArch Student & Interior Design Instructor
Katharina Beliveau Wang, NCIDQ, has experienced ϳԹ many ways: as an undergraduate student (she received her Bachelor of Interior Design degree in 2018,) as an alumna, and now as a graduate student pursuing her…
Read Full StoryHuili Wang Leads Research Team Making Libraries More Accessible
Huili Wang, assistant professor of interior design, was awarded an ϳԹ Provost’s Fund for Innovation in Research grant for her project “From Barriers to Bridges: Creating Neurodivergent-Friendly Physical Spaces in Public Libraries,” which aims…
Read Full StoryJason Jamerson Joins Groundbreaking Biomedical Research Project
In an exciting new interdisciplinary collaboration, Jason Jamerson, assistant professor of virtual production and immersive media at ϳԹ College of Art & Design and College of Music & Dramatic Arts, is part of a…
Read Full StoryDarius Spieth Awarded ϳԹ Distinguished Research Master; Named Sternberg Professor
Art history professor Darius Spieth has been selected to receive the 2025 ϳԹ Distinguished Research Master Award in the area of Arts, Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences. This award recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement…
Read Full StorySoo Jeong Jo Receives AIAS/ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award
Soo Jeong Jo, assistant professor of architecture, has received the AIAS/ACSA New Faculty Teaching Award from the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA). The 2025 Architectural Education Awards honor architectural educators for exemplary…
Read Full StoryWhere the Wild Things Say ‘Bonjour’: Meet Artist Michel Haillard
French sculptor and collector Michel Haillard will be in residence at ϳԹ in Baton Rouge this February 22-27, hosted by the College of Art & Design. He will work in an open studio in the Barnes…
Read Full StoryArne Flaten Named Next Dean of the College of Art & Design
On Friday, January 17, Roy Haggerty, ϳԹ Executive Vice President & Provost, announced: “I am pleased to share that Dr. Arne Flaten has been named the next dean of the ϳԹ College of Art…
Read Full StoryAnnual Report 2024
The College of Art & Design Annual Report 2023-2024 is live! Check out the digital publication with videos & links to stories from the year.
Read Full StoryWatch the 2024 Commencement Ceremony Livestream
The ϳԹ College of Art & Design 2024 Spring Commencement Ceremony is Thursday, December 19 at 12 p.m. in the ϳԹ Student Union Theater. Watch the ceremony livestream.
Read Full StoryϳԹ School of Art Presents Britt Ransom: Sticky
ϳԹ School of Art will present Britt Ransom: Sticky January 14 through February 28, 2025, in Glassell Gallery. Integrating local history, ecologies, and research, Sticky, features 3D-printed ant raft sculptures carrying candy oil barrels made of sugar down…
Read Full StoryMeet Ashten White: B.A. 2024 & ϳԹ Legacy
Ashten White is a soon-to-be ϳԹ graduate, who’s following the legacy of a trailblazing creative family. Her grandfather, Julian T. White, was an architect – the second Black licensed architect in the state…
Read Full StoryϳԹ NOMAS Named Chapter of the Year
The ϳԹ National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMAS) chapter was named the 2024 national “Chapter of the Year” at the annual national NOMA Conference and Exposition in Baltimore October 23–27, 2024. ϳԹ NOMAS President…
Read Full StoryMeet Meredyth Yorek: DDes Candidate, DMAE Alum Designing for the Future
“My research is at the intersection of digital twins and game design technologies, with a specialized focus on digital preservation,” Meredyth Yorek said. When she was an undergraduate student first applying to ϳԹ,…
Read Full StoryBirch and Blakeman Awarded NAS Grant for Gulf Design Futures
The Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today $5.9 million in awards to support the development of eight Gulf Futures interdisciplinary design studios at institutions with accredited architecture…
Read Full StoryNew ϳԹ Master of Interior Design Degree
The ϳԹ College of Art & Design announces the new Master of Science in Interior Design Degree, the first graduate-level degree offered by the ϳԹ School of Interior Design. The first degree of its…
Read Full StoryLandscape Architecture Students Map Trees for Baton Rouge Community
Trees create oxygen, cast shade, and also play a role in reducing air pollution, especially in major cities. Trees have ecological benefits including contributing to storm water management, and other pressing issues for Louisiana….
Read Full StoryPAVE Student Design Competition 2024 at ϳԹ
ϳԹ is partnering with Our Lady of the Lake Health to operate the Primary Care and Specialty Care Clinics and Mental Health Service. Together they are committed to providing comprehensive health resources and education…
Read Full StoryDesign Classes Moved to Digital Media Center
Due to ongoing construction of Julian T. White Hall, ϳԹ College of Art & Design courses normally housed in the building have been moved to the ϳԹ Digital Media Center for the 2024-2025 academic…
Read Full StoryBrent Fortenberry Named RRSLA Interim Director
The ϳԹ College of Art & Design has named Brent Fortenberry the new interim director of the Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture. He is currently associate dean of research and graduate studies and…
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