WashU Sam Fox School

It is with great sadness that we share that Professor Emeritus Adrian Luchini died on February 12 in his native Argentina. He was 71. samfoxschool.washu.edu/obituary-adria…

We are thrilled to announce that Andrew Witt has been named the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor, a role which focuses on the intersection of artificial intelligence with art, architecture, and design, effective Jan. 1. tinyurl.com/2yr5yuup

Several faculty have been awarded more than $250,000 in research funding through WashU initiatives. Their work touches on a wide array of subject areas, from green infrastructure and logistics to medical studies related to heart failure and dementia. l8r.it/imyw

Congratulations to Professor D.B. Dowd, who has been named chair of undergraduate design in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. l8r.it/unAs

Congratulations to Associate Professor Chandler Ahrens, who has been named chair of graduate architecture in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts. l8r.it/CZWs

For the fourth year in a row, the Sam Fox School at WashU has been named to Graphic Design USA’s list of top design schools. l8r.it/nVjb

“Collective Form/Forums” is the theme of the 2026 James Harrison Steedman Fellowship in Architecture. Open to practicing architects worldwide who have received an accredited degree in architecture within the past 8 years, proposals are due Nov. 1. l8r.it/Z3v1

We are proud to announce three Sam Fox School faculty members — Heidi Aronson Kolk, Pablo Moyano Fernández, and Kelley Van Dyck Murphy — have been awarded tenure by the Washington University Board of Trustees. l8r.it/iJ5P

“It has been the honor of my life to lead the Sam Fox School. It’s an opportunity I could have never imagined when I began my academic career." When Colangelo steps down in 2026, he will have led the school for exactly two decades. l8r.it/kT3E

🚨JUST ANNOUNCED: The Spring 2025 Public Lecture Series will highlight themes relating to housing, climate resilience, and social and environmental equity. Free and open to the public.⁠ samfoxschool.washu.edu/the-school/new…

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Sam Fox, one of our school's most enthusiastic champions. More on his legacy at samfoxschool.washu.edu/the-school/new…

🎉 We are proud to share that the Office for Socially Engaged Practice received a Distinguished Award from AIA St. Louis, a chapter of the American Institute of Architects, in the Unbuilt category for the Gateway Pavilion at Peace Park. l8r.it/OCfQ

This fall, WashU will launch a new initiative: The Engaged City. Funded by a $500,000 grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, with additional support from the Office of the Provost, the Engaged City aims to highlight St. Louis’ cultural resources. l8r.it/ynlH

WashU alumna Ebony G. Patterson, MFA ’06, has been named a 2024 fellow by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. Photos: © John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation–used with permission. l8r.it/BRmo

Registration is open for the “Design Agendas” Public Symposium on October 25–26 🗓️ #WashU #KemperArtMuseum #SamFoxSchool #InSTLforSTL l8r.it/IAgY

JUST ANNOUNCED: The Fall 2024 Public Lecture Series features an international array of artists, architects, and designers addressing themes relating to housing, perception and social justice. samfoxschool.washu.edu/the-school/new…

Linda C. Samuels, professor and chair of urban design at the Sam Fox School at WashU, has been named the inaugural director of sustainable design and environmental justice at the school. samfoxschool.washu.edu/the-school/new…

It’s who we’ve been; now, it’s who we are. Meet the new WashU! We've been known by many names since 1853, but now we're embracing the one that's closest to our hearts! Welcome to WashU, where excellence is our tradition and innovation is our future! washu.edu

Collaborative, interdisciplinary research is at the crux of WashU’s new MDes for HCI and Emerging Technology in the Sam Fox School for Design & Visual Arts. Faculty and experts from across WashU’s campus have come together to develop the program. l8r.it/XZGp

Design leaders need to create amazing, innovative digital products *and* consider the broader implications of their creations. They need both the technical skills and the critical thinking and entrepreneurial skills. l8r.it/tJJx