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‘A Multitude of Risks and Hazards’
Written by Sala Levin '10, originally published in Maryland Today.For 40 days, residents of Jackson, Miss., had to boil water to brush their teeth, cook dinner or bathe after the city’s largest treatment plant failed. Schools in the state capital had to steer children away from unusable toilets or f...View Article Details for ‘A Multitude of Risks and Hazards’ 
Don’t Know What You Got ’Til It’s Green
Written by Sala Levin '10, originally published in Maryland Today.Blue skies, a warm (but not scorching) sun and just the right touch of crispness in the air practically begged Terps to leave their study carrels, offices and residence halls on Friday and rejoice in the pleasure of being outside. A n...View Article Details for Don’t Know What You Got ’Til It’s Green 
Inaugural Pioneers Endowed Scholarship Fuels the Passion of a Remarkable Student
If the road to architecture licensure is a marathon, by all accounts, Maria Farieta is making incredible time. This fall, she is prepping for thesis, advising undergraduate students as a Graduate Assistant, entering design competitions and clocking hours with Maryland design firm Grimm+Parker. It’s ...View Article Details for Inaugural Pioneers Endowed Scholarship Fuels the Passion of a Remarkable Student 
A New Spot for Spot
What makes a good dog park? Peek inside a canine’s mind, and chances are it’s a pretty short list: a place to run, butts to sniff, maybe the occasional squirrel.With millions of dogs adopted in the U.S. during the pandemic, the demand for dog parks has made them a priority for local governments like...View Article Details for A New Spot for Spot 
When a Movie’s Scene Stealer Is the Scene Itself
Wes Anderson metric montage by Ken Filler, Matt Bender and Austin Raymond. Most cinephiles agree that Jimmy Stewart’s portrayal of a man in a wheelchair held captive by his apartment—and his own devices—stole the show in Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece, “Rear Window.” But architecture Professor of th...View Article Details for When a Movie’s Scene Stealer Is the Scene Itself 
UMD Welcomes New Architecture Program Leadership Team
First year students aren’t the only new faces gracing the halls of the Architecture Building this fall: Maryland’s Architecture Program returned for the 2022-23 school year with a new leadership team and new plans to grow and enhance the student experience at Maryland. Led by Director Mohammad Ghari...View Article Details for UMD Welcomes New Architecture Program Leadership Team