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Making (an Even Greater) College Park
Written by Jeremy BerlinWant to look into the future? Jessica Jones MRED ‘09 and Tom Parker ‘09, MRED ‘17 in front of Aster in College Park, Md. Try driving around College Park, Maryland, on an arctic Tuesday in January. You’ll see nondescript office buildings become high-tech research hubs. Past-...View Article Details for Making (an Even Greater) College Park 
Prime Real Estate
When Eric Walter ‘04 MRED ‘10 was first breaking into real estate development after graduating from the University of Maryland, the prevailing response he heard from recruiters was, “You’re never going to get hired.” This was probably not the story that Elliot Genus ‘26, who graduates from UMD this ...View Article Details for Prime Real Estate 
At UMD, an Orthodox Nun Builds on Her Calling
Associate Professor Joseph Williams has delivered hundreds of lessons at the University of Maryland, but only once was he the one who got schooled. The historian had just finished a lecture on medieval architecture when one of his students approached him to graciously correct a reference he’d made t...View Article Details for At UMD, an Orthodox Nun Builds on Her Calling Marccus Hendricks Named to 2026-27 Class of Harvard Radcliffe Fellows
University of Maryland urban planning Associate Professor Marccus Hendricks has been named to the Harvard Radcliffe Institute 2026-27 class of fellows. He is one of 53 scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals and artists from around the world selected to pursue ambitious projects at the R...View Article Details for Marccus Hendricks Named to 2026-27 Class of Harvard Radcliffe Fellows 
University of Maryland Launches AI in Architecture Minor
The University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation will launch a new artificial intelligence in architecture minor in Fall 2026. The 15-credit AI in Architecture minor will guide students in the practical and ethical application of AI in the design process, from data-driv...View Article Details for University of Maryland Launches AI in Architecture Minor 
Experiential Learning Program Gets a Boost to Do (More) Good
UMD’s long-running program that engages students in real-world projects to “Do Good” for Maryland communities will now do more. The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) is one of six campus programs selected to receive funding as part of UMD’s inaugural Do Good Campus Signature I...View Article Details for Experiential Learning Program Gets a Boost to Do (More) Good