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Zachary Klipstein and Emily Lally

Zachary Klipstein, Emily Lally Named 2023 “Emerging Professionals” by AIAPV

Zachary Klipstein (B.S. Architecture ’10, M.ARCH ‘12) and Emily Lally (B.S. Architecture ‘15) join an elite group of future design leaders selected for the Emerging Professional Awards Program Class of 2023, a leadership development and mentorship program through AIA Potomac Valley (AIAPV). They are...
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Frederick Douglass statue removal

A New Look for a Maryland Icon

Written by Sala Levin '10, originally published in Maryland Today.The 7.5-foot-tall bronze likeness of Frederick Douglass is about to move from his perch overlooking Hornbake Plaza. But he won't go far: just about 15 feet from his usual spot. And it won’t be for long: three to four weeks while he an...
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Gallery exhibit featuring architecture moldings

Kibel Gallery 'Molding et al.' Exhibition Opening

5 - 7 p.m.

Molding et al. examines architectural molding as the most overlooked, yet highly influential, element of architectural design. The exhibition examines molding through the lenses of form, materiality, history, and spatial experience. Through original research, drawings, models, material studies, and ...

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Sister Nina showing architecture models in her monastery

At UMD, an Orthodox Nun Builds on Her Calling

Associate Professor Joseph Williams has delivered hundreds of lessons at the University of Maryland, but only once was he the one who got schooled. The historian had just finished a lecture on medieval architecture when one of his students approached him to graciously correct a reference he’d made t...
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Marccus Hendricks Named to 2026-27 Class of Harvard Radcliffe Fellows

University of Maryland urban planning Associate Professor Marccus Hendricks has been named to the Harvard Radcliffe Institute 2026-27 class of fellows. He is one of 53 scientists, writers, scholars, public intellectuals and artists from around the world selected to pursue ambitious projects at the R...
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Iterations of architecture buildings using AI models

University of Maryland Launches AI in Architecture Minor

The University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation will launch a new artificial intelligence in architecture minor in Fall 2026. The 15-credit AI in Architecture minor will guide students in the practical and ethical application of AI in the design process, from data-driv...
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A group of people planting plants wearing safety vests.

Experiential Learning Program Gets a Boost to Do (More) Good

UMD’s long-running program that engages students in real-world projects to “Do Good” for Maryland communities will now do more. The Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS) is one of six campus programs selected to receive funding as part of UMD’s inaugural Do Good Campus Signature I...
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Students pinning up AI architecture iterations

15 Proposals for AI-Focused Courses Awarded New Grants

This article was originally published in Maryland Today. Written by: Alyssa RyanFifteen new courses in architecture, education, English, public policy and more that will prepare University of Maryland students to lead in a society increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) were awarded $230...
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Lauryn Hall presenting her thesis project

Architecture Thesis Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Master of Architecture Thesis Presentations ScheduleSchedule with Invited Guests | Lucid BoardMonday, May 11Morning live stream sessions: Youtube | Facebook9 a.m.: Adriana Hammond - War Wounds: Historic Preservation and Phenomenological Implications for the Rebuilding of Ukraine10 a.m...

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