From the Desk of Dean Mark Hoversten

February 17, 2025

College of Design Signs MOU with National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) 

The College of Design at NC State University has signed an MOU with the Faculty of Architecture of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma De México (UNAM) to promote academic and research activities between the two institutions and further affirm the value of international collaboration. Collaborations with UNAM will allow the college to extend its involvement in global issues related to urbanization and the environment and translate that knowledge into teaching and practice through the lens of a global framework. 

November 07, 2023

An International Footprint: Celebrating Prague’s Past and Future

The College of Design brought its 75th anniversary celebration to Prague to connect with past alumni of the program and discuss the future of its global footprint. During five days in early October, College of Design alumni, NC State University leadership, and current study abroad students were able to connect around DesignBlok, the largest design and fashion expo in Central and Eastern Europe. 

April 26, 2023

Remarks from the Designlife Gala

Below, read an excerpt of Dean Mark Elison Hoversten’s remarks from the Designlife Gala on April 22, 2023. Welcome to the NC State College of Design’s Designlife Gala. I’m Mark Hoversten and I’m pleased to serve as dean of the college.  At this point let me share a few things about the development of the college.…

January 18, 2023

75 Years of Leading by Design: College of Design Celebrates a Momentous Milestone

The College of Design celebrates its 75th anniversary throughout 2023 with a series of lectures, events, alumni weekends, and more.

October 01, 2022

College of Design Releases a New Strategic Plan

The College of Design educates students to become innovators and thought leaders while creating a community for designers, researchers, scholars and practitioners. Our vision is to pursue excellence in design education, scholarship and engagement to empower a more just, healthy, resilient, flourishing and sustainable future.

August 15, 2022

Gene Bressler steps in as interim department head of Landscape Architecture and Environmental Planning

Eugene Bressler will serve as interim department head of landscape architecture and environmental planning following Meg Calkins’ retreat to the faculty at the beginning of July. Bressler returns to the college from retirement, where he served as head of the department from 2006 until his retirement in 2018. He will serve in the position until next spring.

May 04, 2022

Designlife Magazine: Drones, Automated Vehicles, 3D Ceramics and More

The spring 2022 issue of Designlife magazine is here! Our feature story celebrates the end of the Think and Do the Extraordinary campaign, and most notably, the many faces that not only made it our most successful campaign to date, but shaped the college and its direction, laying the groundwork for years to come.

February 23, 2021

Faculty and Staff: New Hires, Retirements, Accomplishments

Dear College of Design Community,  Hello everyone! I hope your semester is off to a great start. I wanted to take a moment to recognize a few accomplishments within our college, as well as a few changes in faculty and staff.  Accomplishments: Thomas Barrie has been accepted into the AIA College of Fellows! Tom’s writings connecting…

December 03, 2020

Congratulations, Ph.D. Graduates!

Dean Mark Hoversten provides encouraging words to our recent Ph.D. graduates.

December 03, 2020

Congratulations, Graduates!

For our 2020 graduates, this year’s commencement ceremony was like no other. It began with a video of Dean Hoversten searching the campus for our students. Then, the department heads shared words of encouragement with the students, commending them for their outstanding work this year.

November 09, 2020

Dean’s Five Year Review

View a copy of Dean Hoversten’s five-year review.

October 02, 2020

Important Academic Calendar Updates

Upcoming and important dates for the remainder of the fall 2020 semester include the drop deadline, spring enrollment, and the S/U grading option.