Watch Commencement Livestream
The spring 2026 LSU College of Art & Design commencement ceremony will take place Friday, May 15 at 4 p.m. in the LSU Maddox Field House. Watch ceremony recording. About the Commencement Speaker Scott…
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LSU Researchers Digitize Art & Artifacts for All
The Future of Heritage: Why Digitizing Art and Cultural Artifacts Matters In an era defined by rapid technological evolution, the way we preserve and engage with human history is undergoing a profound shift. Museums…
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LSU Architecture Researchers Present at ARCC 2026
LSU School of Architecture students and faculty presented their research at the Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) Conference Local Solutions for Global Issues April 8-11, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Presentations included: Ana Cuadros, BArch ’26…
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Art & Design Faculty Pilot STEM “Big Ideas”
LSU College of Art & Design faculty researchers lead and collaborate on 4 out of the 7 “Big Ideas in STEM and Social & Behavioral Sciences” projects of selected 2026 Provost’s Fund for Innovation…
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Yao Wang Awarded 2026 Lillian Bridwell-Bowles Innovative C-I Teacher Award
Yao Wang, assistant professor of landscape architecture, was awarded the Lillian Bridwell-Bowles Innovative C-I Teacher Award. LSU’s Faculty Awards honor faculty who exemplify excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. “Yao’s critical work with…
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Brendan Harmon Juror of AI: Artistic Interpretations
Brendan Harmon, associate professor of landscape architecture, was a juror for the LSU Museum of Art (MOA) exhibition AI: Artistic Interpretations. On view February 5–May 10, 2026 and organized by Studio Art Quilt Associates…
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Watch Commencement Livestream
The fall 2025 LSU College of Art & Design commencement ceremony will take place at 3 p.m. in the LSU Student Union Theater. Watch ceremony recording. About the Commencement Speaker Traci Birch is an…
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LSU Researchers Envision the Future of Coastal Resilience With and For Louisiana Communities
James Spencer, a professor of architecture from LSU’s College of Art & Design is collaborating with experts in flood modeling, community adaptation, environmental laws and policies, civic advocacy, and community fundraising, many of whom…
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Fabio Capra-Ribeiro Selected for NASEM Early Career Research Fellowship
Dr. Fabio Capra-Ribeiro, assistant professor of architecture, has been selected for the new Early Career Research Fellowship of the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. He is…
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LSU art historian Darius Spieth decorated as Chevalier of France’s Ordre des Palmes académiques
The Consulate General of France in New Orleans has decorated LSU art historian Darius A. Spieth as Chevalier of the Ordre des Palmes académiques, a historic distinction recognizing exemplary service to education and culture. The Sept. 9 ceremony at the Résidence de France included remarks and official photos.
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LSU Engineering & Architecture Faculty Bring Solar Stations to Campus
LSU architecture assistant professor Soo Jeong Jo is collaborating with Engineering faculty to figure out how to deploy solar infrastructure into an urban environment. Read more: LSU Engineering, Architecture Faculty Bring Solar Stations…
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Shaped by Katrina, LSU’s Traci Birch Is Now Helping Plan for a Stronger Louisiana
Traci Birch was a Ph.D. student and practicing urban planner when she was forced to evacuate from New Orleans ahead of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. She thought she’d be back home in a few days….
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Allison Young Named SAAM Research Fellow
Dr. Allison Young, assistant professor of art history, has been named a 2025-26 Smithsonian American Art Museum research fellow. As a Patricia and Phillip Frost Senior Fellow, Dr. Young will devote her fellowship to…
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New to LSU: Meet Dean Arne Flaten
Q&A with the New Dean of the LSU College of Art & Design.
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Graduate Student Spotlight: Meet Safiyeh Niknami, MFA 2025
Designer of the World Safiyeh Niknami is an artist and designer born and nurtured in the rich cultural heritage of Iran. She graduates with an MFA in graphic design at LSU in 2025, and…
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Darius Spieth Awarded LSU Distinguished Research Master; Named Sternberg Professor
Art history professor Darius Spieth has been selected to receive the 2025 LSU Distinguished Research Master Award in the area of Arts, Humanities, Social & Behavioral Sciences. This award recognizes excellence and outstanding achievement…
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Soo 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…
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Where the Wild Things Say ‘Bonjour’: Meet Artist Michel Haillard
French sculptor and collector Michel Haillard will be in residence at LSU in Baton Rouge this February 22-27, hosted by the College of Art & Design. He will work in an open studio in the Barnes…
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