Dawn Jourdan Reappointed as Dean of School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Dr. Dawn Jourdan, an expert in the legal aspects of land use, affordable housing, preservation and aesthetics regulations, has been reappointed for a second five-year term as dean of the University of Maryland School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation.
After 35 Years of Teaching, Madlen Simon’s Got Perspective
One of Madlen Simon’s biggest “teaching moments” came not as an instructor—but as a student. In 2014, she found herself approaching total strangers on the streets of San Francisco to gather ideas for a design concept as part of Stanford d.school’s Design Thinking Bootcamp, which she was attending for the University of Maryland. Simon had been a practicing architect and educator for years; she was trained to listen to clients and students.
Prospective Student Information Session (In-Person)
This event is open to the public.Join the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation for an in-person undergraduate student information session. Learn about our various programs, get questions answered and tour the building.
October 9, 2026
October 9, 2026
Prospective Student Information Session (In-Person)
This event is open to the public.Join the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation for an in-person undergraduate student information session. Learn about our various programs, get questions answered and tour the building.
September 18, 2026
September 18, 2026
Architecture Lecture Series: Fall 2026
Spring 2026 Architecture Lecture Series:September 23, 2026Johannes WidodoNational University of Singapore College of Design and Engineering
September 23, 2026
November 4, 2026
MDE Smart Salting Training (Fall 2026)
The Maryland Department of Environment (MDE) Smart Salting Training helps reduce winter salt pollution beyond state and county roads—covering parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks. This hybrid course is designed for property managers, business owners, landscaping companies, and other private contractors and salt applicators who maintain parking lots, driveways, and sidewalks in the winter.Certificate of Completion RequirementsTo earn a certificate of completion, you must:
A Fall 2025 graduate-level urban design studio challenged students to devise new development proposals for two vacant sites in Baltimore, Md., with a focus on delivering amenity-rich assets and a sense of place for surrounding communities. Situated in Bolton Hill/Madison Park and Cherry Hill—two neighborhoods with long histories of redlining and disinvestment—the sites offered opportunities for the students to bring human-centered, walkable development that supports existing residents and amplifies the rich architectural history of the city.
PALS 2027 Showcase
This is a public event.The PALS showcase is an event held in an "open house" format, where students involved in PALS projects have the opportunity to prepare and present posters that highlight their work.
May 11, 2027
May 11, 2027
2025 - Present
Supporting Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Morgan State Planning Fellowship Program
With support from the Region 3 Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay launched a yearlong graduate fellowship with Morgan State University’s School of Architecture & Planning. Fellows are placed with partner municipalities to lead public outreach and engagement on pre-identified environmental priorities, culminating in an implementation-ready community plan.This initiative aims to:
Affordable and Connected Communities 2026
This public event is hosted by the National Center for Smart Growth
September 10, 2026
September 10, 2026