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Highlighted Faculty Research
Findings Beyond the Founders
Excavations by UMD researchers and students unearth new stories about the enslaved communities at the Jefferson and Madison estates.
The Lowdown on Landmarking History
Susan Kern is appointed to help recommend sites for the National Register of Historic Places explains its significance.
New Exhibit Frames Architecture’s Unsung Hero
“Molding et al.” gives decorative element its due.
“From Confined to Community”
UMD, Howard County, and Preservation Maryland Break Ground at Historic Ellicott City Jail Site
Research Addressing Mental Health Crisis Earns “Grand Challenges 2.0” Funding
New Project Will Explore the Impact of Environment on Human Health
The Neighborhood Impact When School's Out—Forever
5 Hidden Costs of School Closures, According to Associate Professor Ariel Bierbaum