‘Mobile-izing’ a New Generation to the Ballot Box
This article originally appeared on Maryland Today.When Amelia Twyman turned 18 last year, an unexpected birthday card arrived in her mailbox from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: an invitation to register to vote.
Homecoming
As a native Washingtonian who grew up in Southwest and Northwest D.C., Maia Shanklin Roberts (M.C.P. ‘14) embraced being in an urban environment surrounded by a majority-Black community.“Everything was so Black,” she said, from her neighbors to her doctors—indicative of why D.C. was once known as “Chocolate City.”
Road Rage(r)
Some of the University of Maryland’s biggest parties during football season originate out of the back of a car. But a block-long bash along Preinkert Drive on Friday proves you don’t need a tailgate to congregate—and might change your perspective on the prime real estate reserved for cars.
From Ashes to Awe
This story originally appeared in Maryland Today. Written by Sala Levin '10.Perched above the glittering Bay of Naples, Stabiae was the vacation destination of choice for the who’s who of ancient Roman society. They’d flock to fabulous villas to host intellectual discussions, swim in the sea below and partake plentifully of the local wine, all while enjoying an unimpeded view of Mt. Vesuvius.
Students and Alums Win Big at 2024 AIA Maryland Design Awards
University of Maryland students and alums received top honors for their architectural projects at the annual AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Awards Celebration. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Philip Merrill Environmental Center in Annapolis, Maryland.
A Portrait of Roger Lewis
In the introduction of “Architect? A Candid Guide to the Profession,” Roger K. Lewis recounts an agonizing “slump” during his sophomore year at MIT when he realized he had no future in physics. He sought counsel from a sympathetic dean of students, who saw his penchant for drawing and desire to do something tangible—and suggested he visit MIT’s architecture department. “I remember thinking, ‘Do students actually get credit for this?’” said Lewis, eyeing the pencil sketches pinned to the design studio walls.
Ask the Expert: Jesse Saginor
The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut in September signaled that the inflation induced by COVID-19 is easing up—and a move economists say will make it easier for Americans to borrow money.
$1.6M FTA Grant Aims to Support Communities Along Purple Line Route
This article was originally published in Maryland TodayUniversity of Maryland researchers will work to preserve affordable housing, protect neighborhood assets and create access to green space for the 200,000 residents living along Maryland’s coming light-rail line, supported by $1.6 million award from the Federal Transit Administration.
Lindsey May Earns AIA/DC’s Inaugural Architectural Educator Award
The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) and Washington Architectural Foundation (WAF) have awarded Assistant Clinical Professor Lindsey May the distinction of AIA|DC’s 2020 architectural educator.
Amy Gardner Receives Architect Educator Award
The Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC) and the Washington Architectural Foundation have awarded former University of Maryland Clinical Professor Amy Gardner the 2024 Architect Educator Award. The award recognizes individuals or organizations that have advanced architectural education at all levels through teaching, design, scholarship, research, or service.