MRED Program Welcomes New Faculty
The School’s MRED program is proud to announce a new crop of talented professionals joining their faculty ranks this semester. Spanning a variety of professional disciplines and experiences, these men and women will share their knowledge and insight with students in classes across a wide range of areas, including a new course in retail development.
UMD Creates New Undergraduate Minors in Real Estate Development and Construction Management
The University of Maryland has announced the establishment of two new undergraduate minors, one in real estate development and one in construction management. Generously funded by the Colvin Family Foundation, the new minors will offer foundational knowledge in community building, entrepreneurship, business development, sustainable construction and design through experiential learning and a professionally guided curriculum, forwarding the University’s continued mission to support student innovation and entrepreneurship.
Alumni Profile: Rameez Munawar (B.S. Architecture ’12, MRED ’14)
In 2014, five MAPP graduate students clinched first place at the ULI Hines Competition, edging out 160 collegiate teams with their imaginative revitalization concept for the Nashville, Tn., neighborhood of Sulfur Dell. Of the five students, Rameez Munawar was the lone delegate from MAPP’s real estate program, a critical component to developing a concept that is cohesive with the market and that will deliver financially. Three years later, Rameez was back at ULI Hines—this time, on the other side of the jury table, a memorable experience he considers “an honor” to be a part of.
UMD Students Present Final Sustainability Projects to The City of Frederick
Students, faculty and administrators from the University of Maryland gathered at College Park City Hall Tuesday night to present four city-focused sustainability projects to Mayor Andrew Fellows and the City Council.
Matt Bowling (MHP '09) Selected in Lincoln Institute of Land Policy’s Database Contest
Matt Bowling (MHP '09) was selected as one of five authors in The Lincoln Institute of Land Policy's "The Place Database Contest 2019". The purpose of this contest is to create stories through maps by using the institute’s database.
David Do Named Director of Washington, D.C.’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs
Urban Studies and Planning Program Graduate Student David Do has been named the new Director of Washington, D.C.’s Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs (OAPIA). D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced David’s new role last week, saying, “I welcome David’s enthusiasm and am delighted to have him join our team. David will be instrumental in working with the AAPI community on behalf of my Administration to deliver a fresh start for the District’s residents.”
Dr. Michelle Magalong, HISP Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Michelle Magalong Named School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation's First Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow Brings experience with underserved communities to Maryland’s Built Environment School
Preservation Super Hero: Lucinda Philumalee (MHP 2010, MRED 2012)
MAPP Alumni Spotlight: Lucinda Philumalee, MHP 2010, MRED 2012
Bostwick Gets a Boost with Long-Awaited Restoration Projects
The powerful derecho that hit the Washington area in June of 2012 is on record as one of the most destructive, fast-moving storms in U.S. history. While the region has largely recovered, there are still traces of the storm’s destruction. For many in the MAPP community, there is no better example of the storm’s grisly aftermath than Bostwick, the historic Bladensburg site a short distance from the UMD campus.
Fulbright Scholar Looks to U.S. Preservation Efforts for Inspiration in Ukraine
When Kateryna Goncharova presented the University of Maryland’s Historic Preservation program’s Marvin Breckenridge Patterson Lecture at the Ukrainian embassy in 2012, she emphasized significant differences between the U.S. preservation industry and the system of preservation in her home country of Ukraine. The lecture was not Kateryna’s first trip stateside; her work for the Ukrainian State Research and Project Institute occasionally brought her to Washington, D.C.