From the Desk of Dean Mark Hoversten

Leaders Council Fall Board Meeting Updates - Extension and Outreach

State of the College: Fall 2021

Dean Mark Hoversten provides updates to the Leaders Council for the fall board meeting.

Response to the Trial of Derek Chauvin

A statement from Dean Mark Hoversten on the guilty verdict read in the trial of Derek Chauvin, social justice at the College of Design and next steps.

In Support for our AAPI Community

The College of Design stands with the AAPI community, and vows to champion a safe, inclusive and diverse learning environment.

COVID-19 Information for Spring 2021

Find the latest policies related to the College of Design’s plans for Spring 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…

Congratulations, Ph.D. Graduates!

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

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.

The Belltower against colorful clouds at sunset.

Dean’s Five Year Review

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

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.

Dean’s Charge to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Subcommittee

Dean Mark Hoversten has charged the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion subcommittee with important work in tackling antiracism within our curriculum, providing positive role models in the college, and providing all students with access to the College of Design.

Update on Facilities Access and Resources in the College of Design

Dear College of Design Students, I am reaching out today to make you aware of the resources available to you during the transition to online learning. The changes we face can be alarming, but we’re all in this together. Our goals during the COVID-19 pandemic are twofold: maintaining the quality of a design education while…

From the Dean: Housing and Academic Calender Updates

Dear College of Design Community, The past several days have brought several announcements with changes to both our instruction methods and our students’ living situations. First, Chancellor Woodson announced on August 21 that all undergraduate courses would move to online instruction. On Monday, he announced that students occupying university housing should schedule a time to…