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HISP Alumna Rei Harada brings Egypt’s Heritage to Light
When most people think of Egypt, the predominant image that comes to mind is the Pyramids. Yet, the history and heritage of this country is vast and diverse, something M.H.P. alum Rei Harada ('08), who is a researcher for the International Center for Cultural Heritage Conservation, Faculty of Fine A...View Article Details for HISP Alumna Rei Harada brings Egypt’s Heritage to Light 
HISP alum shares the story of the Jackson Magnolia on NPR
The Jackson Magnolia, a collossal, 200-year-old tree that has been a fixture on the White House grounds for 39 presidents, is in trouble. After early reports of its impending removal, a sizable trimming has kept in intact for another day. HISP alum, historian and author of A Garden for the President...View Article Details for HISP alum shares the story of the Jackson Magnolia on NPR 
HISP Student Ty Ginter Looks to Preserve a Piece of LGBT History
Historic Preservation graduate student Ty Ginter is featured this month on the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s website for their work to preserve the history of Washington D.C.’s “Gay Way,” a cluster of LGBT establishments that thrived in Southeast D.C. during the second half of the 20th ...View Article Details for HISP Student Ty Ginter Looks to Preserve a Piece of LGBT History 
Alumni Profile, Valentine's Edition: Chelsie and Ryan Rattanni
Over the past 50 years, MAPP has produced its fair share of power couples. In the fall of 2016, Ryan Rattanni and Chelsie Miller were added to the roster. The two met through UMD’s Urban Studies and Planning Program, where they worked and studied alongside each other in a tight-knit cohort; sparks b...View Article Details for Alumni Profile, Valentine's Edition: Chelsie and Ryan Rattanni 
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.Congratulations to Catherine Ryckman, first ...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 a...View Article Details for TERP Feature: “Bridging the Gap” by Creating Space for Community