Diversity and inclusion are central to our mission and pursuit of excellence here at the College of Architecture. Each person has something to gain from and offer to our community of learning, discovery and outreach. Our aim is to foster an inclusive culture with diverse perspectives united by the transformative power of planning and design.
All are welcome here.
Student Spotlight
Jeremiah Brown has been the creative type for as long as he can remember. “I’ve always loved to draw,” Brown said. “But it wasn’t until my senior year of high school that I got interested in buildings.” A Kansas City native, Brown grew up in apartments his entire life, which fueled his fascination with houses in particular. When he heard that his high school, Park Hill, was offering an architectural design class, he jumped at the opportunity to learn more about the field.
“I was like, ‘I’m gonna actually try and expand my knowledge in it,’” he said. “I took that class and loved it — just the spectrum and knowledge encompassed in that class was really fun. So, I said, ‘I think this is something I really want my life’s journey and goal to be — to be an architect.” The next step was choosing a college. While attending a college convention during his senior year, he noticed a University of Nebraska–Lincoln recruiting booth. A wrestler in high school, Brown decided to follow in the footsteps of someone he admired who had gone to Nebraska.
“I thought, ‘Oh man, that’s where my favorite wrestler went, so I’m going to go talk to them,’” he said. “I was talking to two guys (who) were actual wrestlers too on the team. It was just a coincidence.” One of them mentioned Nebraska’s College of Architecture. It seemed like fate to Brown. Full story can be found here: https://go.unl.edu/o4wy
Alumni Spotlight
The College of Architecture is pleased to announce Charyl F. McAfee-Duncan, FAIA has been selected as this year’s Alumni Master. Charyl is a licensed architect and president and principal of the Dallas office of McAfee3 Architecture and Design. She is the first African American woman fellow of the American Institute of Architects in Dallas and the second in Texas, serving on various Dallas AIA committees.
She has led significant projects in the areas of college campus facilities, recreational facilities, transportation and healthcare.
Charyl received her undergraduate degree in architecture studies from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Texas in Austin. She is an advocate for women in architecture and is an activist encouraging young girls to be enthusiastic about choosing careers in the design professions.
As part of UNL Alumni Master’s week, Charyl will be visiting various studios this Thursday and Friday. Please help us congratulate Charyl on this great honor and make her feel welcome if you visit with her this week or see her passing in the building.
Ways To Get Involved
Hyde Lecture Series
The Hyde Lecture series aims to bring in lecturers who believe that design and planning should be explicitly engaged with fostering a just society. Doing so is an act of hope requiring, not only, an awareness of true inequity, but also a compulsion to refute it in its many forms.
Creating Connections On and Off Campus
Connections serves as a brief overview of resources, business, and organizations – broken down by specific categories – available at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and within the City of Lincoln. Connections gives visitors who may not be too familiar with Lincoln, Nebraska an overview of amenities and attractions that the broader region of Lancaster County has to offer.
Student Organizations
Get involved! It’s a great way to make your college years not only successful but memorable and meaningful. Check out several of our college of Architecture student organizations with a focus on diversity and inclusion.