From the Desk of Dean Mark Hoversten

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…

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. See our plan for 2022-2027

September 28, 2022

OIS Shares Statement of Support

NC State’s Office of International Services (OIS) shares a message of support to the community regarding the Iran protests. Read the full message here.

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.

April 14, 2022

An Update on the Allred Gallery Floor

The floor of the Allred Gallery in Kamphoefner Hall was inspired by the work of well-known architect Le Corbusier. As we learn more about the history of this designer from contemporary research, we are learning more about his unfortunate ties to groups that excluded and persecuted others. The values held by Le Corbusier, particularly those of homophobia, misogyny, and fascism, are not held by the College of Design. Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for any individual who enters our space to work and learn. 

November 03, 2021

State of the College: Fall 2021

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

April 21, 2021

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.

March 18, 2021

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.

February 26, 2021

COVID-19 Information for Spring 2021

Find the latest policies related to the College of Design’s plans for Spring 2021.