APX Professor Auction Spring 2026
This event is hosted by the APX student organization and is open to the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation (MAPP) community only.Join us for a cocktail hour with free food, friendly bidding and unforgettable prizes. APX's professor auction is a chapter fundraiser that aims to promot...
February 23, 2026
February 23, 2026
Combined Bachelor's / Master’s Program in Real Estate Development Info Session
This event is open to the UMD Community only.Join us for an information session to learn about the 4+1 Combined Bachelor's and Master’s Program in Real Estate Development.
March 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
Professor Madlen Simon Elevated to 2026 AIA College of Fellows
Professor Madlen Simon is one of 78 individuals who has been elevated to the 2026 American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows. This prestigious honor recognizes her extensive contributions to the advancement of the profession through teaching, and is the AIA’s highest distinction; less...
Perfect the Proposal Video Pitch
Join Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for an information session on the growing role of video pitches in proposal applications, including:Why funders are incorporating video into applicationsCommon types of video pitches, with examplesCore elements of an effective vide...
April 7, 2026
April 7, 2026
Research/Practice Workshop: Talking with Program Managers
This event is open to the UMD Community onlyJoin Tara Burke from the Research & Practice Development Office for a presentation on best practices for engaging program managers in effective proposal development. This session will cover:Assessing mission fitPreparing concise concept papersStrategic...
March 3, 2026
March 3, 2026
UMD’s “Green” Grants Fund Gardens, Clean Energy and More Across Maryland Communities
Written by Katherine ShaverEastern Shore environmentalists hoping to lure more bees, hummingbirds and other pollinators to Salisbury, Md. just got $20,000 in help.A new grant from the University of Maryland’s “greening” program will bring to the city gardens of native flowering plants where pollinat...
School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation Commencement 2026
This event will also be live streamed on Youtube.View the Commencement Program.View Commencement PhotosKeynote Commencement Speaker:Diane J. Hoskins, FAIAGlobal Co-Chair, GenslerWashington, D.C. Order of the CeremonyWELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONSDawn Jourdan, Esq., Ph.D., AICPDean, School of Architectu...
May 19, 2026
May 19, 2026
Old School Gets New Era
Left-handed or particularly tall students at the University of Maryland who’ve taken a class in Reckord Armory’s lecture hall know how tough it is to find a decent seat, thanks to its low ceiling clearance and right-handed fold-out desks.But for students who are hearing-impaired, use a wheelchair or...
Unwriting History: Navigating Intersectionality and the (Un)intended Consequences of Traditional Planning Models in “Majority-Minority” Communities
This event is open for the University of Maryland community only."Unwriting History: Navigating Intersectionality and the (Un)intended Consequences of Traditional Planning Models in “Majority-Minority” Communities"Jordan Exantus, AICP LEED APUnwriting History” invites emerging planners to choose cou...
March 5, 2026
March 5, 2026
UMD Researchers Set Their “Sites” on More Affordable Housing Along Purple Line
A $75,000 grant from the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) will help researchers at the University of Maryland’s National Center for Smart Growth (NCSG) investigate methods for the redevelopment of affordable housing along the Purple Line Corridor. Awarded in partnership with Prin...