Auburn University named Professor of Architecture and Director of Graduate Studies, Dawn Finley as the next dean and McWhorter Endowed Chair of Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction. She is set to take on her new role on July 1.

 

Finely brings her expertise and knowledge of the profession to the college. She is the founding principal of Interloop-Architecture and has earned numerous accolades including Educator of the Year by the American Institute of Architects' Houston chapter.

She has used her role as director of graduate studies at Rice Architecture to develop graduate curriculum and the school's research programs which helped students make real-world developments.

"I am thrilled and deeply honored by this opportunity to lead the next chapter of the College of Architecture, Design and Construction's history," said Finley in an interview with Auburn. "There are so many pressing concerns in the world today. I believe that design, with its complexities, range of scales, types, and mediums, is essential for addressing such concerns, particularly in the built environment. The culture within the college and potential influences between the three vital schools offer an exciting context for collaborative design research, and I am excited to work with the CADC and the leadership at Auburn University to build upon the interdisciplinary potentials of architecture, design and construction toward innovative, relevant proposals for our collective world and future."

As seen in LASN magazine, June 2023.