Maryland School of Architecture, Planning & Preservation

10/02/2026

Terps representing at the APA Conference! Learning is always more fun with alums: from placemaking and redevelopment across the DMV to reimagining vacant religious properties, we are so proud of our faculty, students and alums' research and practice.

09/25/2026

A modern waterfront refuge, a second life for a stretch of abandoned Baltimore rowhouses, and a rustic mecca for distilled spirits in rural Montgomery County were just some of the Terp-designed projects to amass accolades at this year’s AIA Maryland Excellence in Design Awards. Congrats to our amazing students and faculty!

09/24/2026

Building is a craft. Building with 18th-century tools is... more so. Each semester, Professor Don Linebaugh takes students out to the historic Bostwick House in Bladensburg, Md. to learn old-school construction craft in a very hands-on way. Part of Linebaugh's course in American Vernacular Architecture, the goal is to create a better understanding of how structures came together during early America, and what preservationists look for when documenting them today.

09/23/2026

We’re proud to share that has been ranked No. 17 among all U.S.
public universities in U.S. News & World Report 2026 higher education rankings 🐢🎉
Read more: go.umd.edu/usnews27

09/22/2026

Tonight! Don't miss From MRED to Impact: Alumni Secrets to Success in Real Estate. Part of UMD Real Estate Development Program's 20th anniversary celebration, four alumni-- Malcolm Haith MRED '09, Heather Wellington MRED '11, Mariachiara Baroni MRED '17 and Tyler Grote MRED '18-- talk with Marcus Ervin MRED '09 about how UMD's MRED program has shaped their careers, fostered leadership, and influenced the real estate industry.

Join us in UMD's Architecture Auditorium (Reception starts at 6 pm, Talk begins at 7 pm) or online, here, beginning at 7pm:

Part of UMD's MRED 20th Anniversary CelebrationAn alumni panel ref...

09/19/2026

Dean Dawn Jourdan joined Howard County and Preservation Maryland officials Monday to launch a new chapter for the historic Ellicott City Jail. The multi-million dollar adaptive reuse project will include a "learning laboratory" for UMD's preservation program to study building craft, engage in new technologies and collaborate with preservationists across the region.

Read more:
https://arch.umd.edu/about/news-and-events/news/confined-community-umd-howard-county-and-preservation-maryland-break-ground-historic-ellicott-city-jail-site

09/15/2026

It's National Voter Registration Day! Flummoxed by the midterms? Not sure where to cast your ballot? ElectionCycle, a "bespoke" creation by UMD's Creative Placemaking Initiative, the Architecture Program and the Studio Art Department will be on view from 5-7 p.m. on Tawes Plaza as part of the NextNOW Fest’s Road Work Car Show. Stop by and talk to the amazing student volunteers from TerpsVote and "gear up" for Nov 3!

09/11/2026

Interested in exploring a graduate degree in architecture, urban planning, historic preservation or real estate development? The University of Maryland is a great place to start! From hands-on, interdisciplinary curriculum to its vibrant, tight-knit community (all nestled in the monumental national capital region), see what sets us apart! Meet with program directors and advisors at one of our fall open houses. More details at go.umd.edu/grad-oh-26.

09/09/2026

Today esteemed colleague and teacher Matthew Bell will be recognized by President Darryll Pines and Provost Jennifer King Rice as UMD's newest Distinguished University Professor. Bell is only the second faculty member from to earn this distinction, considered the highest honor bestowed on a tenured faculty. It recognizes his significant contributions to the design industry and through his 37-year teaching career at UMD.

Read about Matt here: https://arch.umd.edu/about/news-and-events/news/matthew-bell-named-distinguished-university-professor

09/04/2026

Congratulations to Associate Professor (and all around terrific dude) in his new role as director of UMD's Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development! As director, he will lead efforts to expand the University of Maryland's engagement with the state's real estate industry, cultivating workforce development opportunities, recruitment, research, and pathways into the profession for Maryland students.

Associate Professor Jesse Saginor has been named the new director of the University of Maryland’s Colvin Institute of Real Estate Development, where he will lead efforts to expand the University of Maryland's engagement with the state's real estate industry.