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...
UMD Team Finds E. coli, MRSA Contaminating Potomac River After Sewage Spill
This article originally appeared in Maryland Today. Written by Fid Thompson. University of Maryland researchers have detected high levels of fecal-related bacteria and disease-causing pathogens in the Potomac River following a massive sewage spill, raising urgent public health concerns and underscor...
Career Fair Networking Reception
This event is open to alumni and friends of the School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation.Following the career fair we, the MAPP+D Alumni Network will host a networking reception open to attendees of the 2026 Career & Internship Fair, including students, alumni and employers.
February 20, 2026
February 20, 2026
ABC Metro Speaker Panel
Hosted by the ABC Student Organization. This event is open to the UMD Community.Join us in our first major ABC event of the semester with guest speakers from ABC Metro with years of experience as project managers and involvement with the construction industry! Ask questions, receive insight and guid...
February 26, 2026
February 26, 2026
David Warner
Lecturer, Real Estate Development
Designing with Scarcity in Africa: Aziza Chaouni
This Craig and Mimi Spangler Lecture is part of the Spring 2026 Architecture Lecture series. "Designing with Scarcity in Africa" Aziza ChaouniFounding Principal,Aziza Chaouni Projects This event will be live streamed on Youtube and Facebook.About the lecture:This lecture explores how scarcity—of mat...
April 8, 2026
April 8, 2026
Czechoslovak Architecture 58—89 (Documentary Film Screening)
This Documentary Screening and Lecture is part of the Spring 2026 Architecture Lecture series.A Documentary Film Screening on "CZECHOSLOVAK ARCHITECTURE 58—89"Vladimir 518About the film:The feature documentary Czechoslovak Architecture 58-89 is the first film that comprehensively maps Czechoslovak ...
March 9, 2026
March 9, 2026