UMD Students Present Final Sustainability Projects to The City of College Park
Students, faculty and administrators from the University of Maryland gathered at College Park City Hall Tuesday night to present four city-focused
Staff Profile: Joe Largess and his "Sawed After" Magic
By Karen Shih ’09 / University of Maryland
(originally appeared in Between the Columns, April 2015)
Urban Studies Global Classroom Closes the Distance Gap in International Study
This spring, a new urban planning course is narrowing a distance barrier that, for years, has hampered cross-continental, international study exper
Boomers Rule at this Year’s Senior Housing Design & Development Symposium
According to a 2011 report by the Brookings Institute, 80 million baby boomers will enter into retirement over the next 20 years.
Faculty Explore Urban Transit Challenges at International Seminar
In March, researchers and faculty from the School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation and the National Center for Smart Growth traveled to P
Architecture Students Build a Future of Play for UMD Preschool
In the miniature world of a five year old, nothing is quite as exciting—and full of possibility—as playing outside.
Nature, Culture and the History In-Between: Exploring the Potomac River Gorge
The Potomac River Gorge is considered one of the most spectacular and significant areas in the National Capitol Region.