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A row of transparent acrylic scholarship awards sits on a dark blue table. The nearest award is engraved with the 2026 NEWH Harvey Nudelman Scholarship, sponsored by Fabricut Contract, and recognizes Aryn Snyder. Similar awards extend into the background, creating a layered effect with cool blue lighting.

Interior Architecture student receives prestigious global hospitality design scholarship

Interior Architecture student has been named the recipient of the 2026 NEWH Harvey Nudelman Global Scholarship. Snyder was recognized at the NEWH HD Expo in Las Vegas, where she accepted the award during the Women in Design Awards Breakfast. The scholarship supports students pursuing hospitality design and provides opportunities to connect with professionals across the industry.
A top down image of a student painting the Kettle Mural in Watson Library.

KU student-designed mural reflects community, belonging in Watson Library

KU Libraries collaborated with students from the Department of Design for a new mural in The Kettle in Watson Library. The public is invited to an opening reception at 4 p.m. Sept. 24 to celebrate the work and partnership.
Professor Chad Kraus stands atop a partially constructed building frame wearing a white hard hat, reflective safety vest, and work gloves while overseeing construction of a KU Dirt Works Studio design-build project.

KU Architecture Professor Chad Kraus Receives William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence

Architecture professor Chad Kraus has been named a recipient of the 2026 William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence. A nationally recognized educator, scholar, and leader of KU's award-winning Dirt Works Studio, Kraus is advancing architectural education through innovative design-build pedagogy, natural materials research, and experiential learning. He will be honored at the University Teaching Awards on October 13.
Architectural rendering of the proposed Kansas City Chiefs stadium designed by MANICA Architecture. The contemporary stadium features a sweeping curved roof and expansive glass facades. A wide pedestrian promenade leads to the main entrance, lined with trees and event banners, while parking areas filled with vehicles surround the stadium. The scene is illuminated by warm evening light beneath a dramatic sky with scattered clouds.

KU alumnus David Manica to lead design of Kansas City Chiefs’ new stadium

KU architecture alumnus David Manica is helping shape the future of Chiefs Kingdom. MANICA Architecture, the firm he founded, has been selected to lead the design of the Kansas City Chiefs’ new stadium. The milestone project reflects the impact of KU School of Architecture & Design alumni on the national and global stage while bringing Manica’s hometown vision to one of the NFL’s most iconic franchises.
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