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Stormwater Hits D.C.’s Poorest Neighborhoods Hardest, UMD Study Finds
Socioeconomically Vulnerable Communities Lack Infrastructure to Manage Heavy Rainfall
By Maggie Haslam / May 31, 2024
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New Seed Grants Sow Interdisciplinary Research Between MAPP, School of Public Health
Inaugural Projects Dig Into Connections Between Built Environment, Health Outcomes, Quality of Life
May 12, 2023
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Rents Already Rising Along Purple Line, UMD Study Finds
Some Residents Saw Steep Annual Increases Shortly After Project Announcement
May 5, 2023
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Women continue to face obstacles on the path to leadership. We asked seven accomplished alumnae what they learned on their journeys—and what ultimately shaped their success.
Mar 24, 2023