Purpose

We educate and inspire future landscape architects through a culture of excellence, creativity, and collaboration. We prepare graduates to design meaningful, resilient, and sustainable environments that improve lives and advance the profession in West Texas and beyond.

Our Research & Engagement

Core Values

• Lead with Integrity. We uphold the highest ethical and professional standards, demonstrating honesty, accountability, and respect in our teaching, learning, research, service, and technological innovations.
• Learn through Experience. We learn by doing, embracing curiosity, creativity, critical thinking, and discovery through real-world experiences where experimentation and even failure are essential to growth.
• Collaborate to Grow. We value connection and teamwork among students, faculty, alumni, and partners. Together, we build relationships that foster belonging, shared purpose, and collective success.
• Design with Empathy and Purpose. We listen to understand and design with care for people, communities, and environments. Our work promotes well-being and reflects a deep respect for the unique character of every place.
• Innovate to Advance. We explore new ideas, technologies, interdisciplinarity, and methods to strengthen landscape architecture as a forward-thinking, solution-oriented discipline that responds to changing needs and opportunities.
• Steward Our Environment and Our Region. We honor the distinctive landscapes of West Texas and beyond through thoughtful, resilient design that sustains ecological systems, supports community well-being, and advances environmental stewardship across diverse contexts.

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