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UMD Names Dr. Sonia Hirt New Dean of MAPP
The University of Maryland today announced the appointment of Dr. Sonia A. Hirt as dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. Dr. Hirt will officially assume her new role on October 1, 2016.
Maryland Architecture Students Honored at the 2016 AIA UNBUILT Awards
Two current M.Arch students have been recognized for design excellence at this year’s 2016 UNBUILT Awards, presented by the Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA|DC).
UMD Team Makes “Final Four” in HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Competition
An interdisciplinary team of graduate students from UMD’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation has landed one of four finalist slots in the 2023 HUD Innovation in Affordable Housing Student Design and Planning (IAH) Competition, beating out interdisciplinary teams from some of the most formidable graduate-level programs in the United States.
UMD to Participate in U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2017
Terps return to the competition arena to defend two-time winning streak.
Priced Out: New UMD Study Shows the Cost of D.C.’s Short-Term Rental Market
n October, the D.C. City Council pushed through a long-anticipated bill that sets rules for the city’s burgeoning and previously unregulated short-term rental (STR) market.
HISP Alumna Rei Harada brings Egypt’s Heritage to Light
When most people think of Egypt, the predominant image that comes to mind is the Pyramids. Yet, the history and heritage of this country is vast and diverse, something M.H.P.
Architecture Lecture: Johannes Widodo
This event is open to the publicSpeaker: Johannes WidodoNational University of Singapore College of Design and EngineeringDetails coming soon.
Craig & Mimi Spangler Architecture Lecture: David Fortin
This Craig and Mimi Spangler Lecture is open to the publicSpeaker:David FortinDavid Fortin Architects, Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of CanadaMore details to come.
Colden Florence-Thomas Eichbaum Lecture
This Colden Florence-Thomas Eichbaum Lecture is open to the publicSpeaker:Carin SmutzPrinciple, CS Studio and ArchitectsMore details to come.
UMD Student Project Wins National Design Award
A design proposal by University of Maryland graduate students to unify two Baltimore neighborhoods historically divided by redlining and disinvestment earned top honors in the 2026 Congress of the New Urbanism (CNU) Charter Awards.
Waste Watchers
Written by John Tucker and originally published in Maryland Today
Affordable and Connected Communities 2026
This public event is hosted by the National Center for Smart Growth