MAPP News
Colvin Institute's Capstone Competition
Eleven MRED (Masters of Real Estate Development) students presented their fall 2018 capstone projects on December 16, to a jury of real estate professionals from around the area, as they competed for the Colvin Institute’s first place cash prize of $1,000.View Article Details for Colvin Institute's Capstone Competition 
TERP Feature: “Bridging the Gap” by Creating Space for Community
This spring, graduate and undergraduate students from UMD's architecture program collaborated virtually with students from Al-Nahrain University in Baghdad for a joint-studio called "Bridging the Gap.” Now, in its second year, this cross-cultural, virtual classroom centers on bridging the distance and cultural gaps that exist across two continents, by exploring the commonalities, differences and challenges of each culture through site-specific projects. This year, the teams targeted marketplaces.View Article Details for TERP Feature: “Bridging the Gap” by Creating Space for Community 
Giving Shelter: Terp Magazine Remembers Professor John Wiebenson
Fifty years ago, one of the first projects undertaken by UMD’s then-new school of architecture was to make the final major vision of Martin Luther King Jr. a reality. John Wiebenson, the late architect, professor and co-founder of what is now the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, helped designed the plans for “Resurrection City,” a campsite on the National Mall where the Southern Christian Leadership Conference’s “Poor People’s Campaign” lived and lobbied for jobs, better wages and a voice in government.View Article Details for Giving Shelter: Terp Magazine Remembers Professor John Wiebenson 
The Equity Lynchpin: Why planners should re-think the role of schools
Ariel Bierbaum joined the University of Maryland’s Urban Planning Program in January 2017 after completing her Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning at the University of California, Berkeley. While a seasoned planner with over 15 years of experience in community development and public policy, Ariel turned her attention to the U.S. public education system during her time at Berkeley, after discovering through her work in participatory planning that public schools are “the lynchpin” to creating equitable, thriving communities. It’s a complex issue Ariel knows is imperative to tackle.View Article Details for The Equity Lynchpin: Why planners should re-think the role of schools 
Dr. Marccus Hendricks Joins Urban Studies and Planning Program
Dr. Marccus Hendricks will join the University of Maryland’s Urban Studies and Planning Program this fall as an incoming Assistant Professor. With a research and practice agenda rooted in environmental justice, Hendricks’ interests focus on how infrastructure, environmental outcomes and neighborhood forces interact to affect people’s everyday lives and their lives during times of extreme events. He specializes in infrastructure planning and management, environmental planning and hazard and disaster mitigation.View Article Details for Dr. Marccus Hendricks Joins Urban Studies and Planning Program 
Planning Life After Retirement: Dr. Jim Cohen
Dr. Jim Cohen, Senior Lecturer and former Director of the Urban Studies and Community Planning Program, retires this summer after 27 years at the University of Maryland. Jim was integral in shaping the program, leveraging his passion for environmental planning to bring new coursework and opportunities to the school, including community projects in Baltimore and Prince George’s County. He engineered the university’s National Center for Smart Growth, which was developed to leverage the expertise of multiple university programs. Dr.View Article Details for Planning Life After Retirement: Dr. Jim Cohen