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Fri, 10/20/2023 - 12:00

Written by Brianna Rhodes

Wed, 10/04/2023 - 12:00

Written by Brianna RhodesEight University of Maryland students were recognized for their visionary architectural projects at the annual AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Awards on Thursday, Sept. 21, at College Park City Hall. A number of MAPP alumni also won awards this year, including jury citations, merit and honor awards. They were recognized for an array of project designs ranging from complexes to libraries.

Tue, 10/03/2023 - 12:00

Originally published in TERP Magazine, written by Karen Shih '09, photos by Stephanie S. Cordle.JUST BEYOND THE MAZE of hallways under New York City’s Penn Station, the din outside is disorienting: Cars honk incessantly in bumper-to-bumper traffic, pedestrians jostle each other on the sidewalk, and exhaust and cigarette smoke clog the air.

Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:00

Originally published in the Maryland Today article "33 Faculty and Staff to Be Honored at Convocation".Professor Madlen Simon’s distinguished teaching career in architecture is founded on providing students with experiences that mirror the real world, nurturing the collaborative and creative problem-solving skills so important to their success in the profession. 

Wed, 04/05/2023 - 12:00

More than 200 University of Maryland faculty scholars and researchers were honored on March 28 at the 2023 Maryland Research Excellence Celebration.The event, held at the Hotel at the University of Maryland and co-hosted by Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice and Vice President for Research Gregory F. Ball, honors the distinct and notable accomplishments of University of Maryland researchers and offers the opportunity to recognize the high-impact outcomes of the university’s research and scholarship community.

Fri, 03/24/2023 - 12:00

There’s a statistic in the architecture world that Lakisha Woods thinks deserves more attention. It’s not related to community development, sustainable practice or green design—but rather, who’s doing it. Although 51% of architecture students are women, they comprise only 17% of all registered architects.