Tag Archives: University of Maryland
The First President of the University of Maryland in College Park Was an Abolitionist
The first president of the University of Maryland in College Park in 1859 was a noted scientist, farmer and educator — as well as an abolitionist. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park
- Tagged history, University of Maryland
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A boat house at Bladensburg Waterfront Park is home to several crew teams for local high schools and colleges and a community rowing school. Continue reading
The Cicadas Are Coming. Meet UMD’s Entomologist Who’s Become the Nation’s Go-To Expert
As the Route 1 corridor awaits the emergence of the Brood X cicadas, all eyes are on College Park’s University of Maryland “Bug Guy.” Continue reading
- Posted in College Park
- Tagged nature, University of Maryland
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IKEA is installing giant car ports topped with solar panels at its College Park location, as part of its goal of becoming a net-zero greenhouse gas emitter by 2025. Continue reading
- Posted in College Park, Hyattsville
- Tagged Ikea, Mall at Prince Georges, University of Maryland
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College Park to Add $300 Million Office Building Along Route 1
A $300 million development with office space, apartments and shops is coming to the empty lot next to the Hotel at the University of Maryland in College Park on the corner of Campus Drive and Baltimore Avenue. Continue reading
When it’s time to make plans based on the weather, everyone from TV meteorologists to local school officials relies on predictions from scientists in College Park. Continue reading
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- Tagged Discovery District, University of Maryland, Weather Prediction Center
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The $47 million College Park project, split between the city and the University of Maryland, is on track to finish this year, with no cost overruns or changes to the construction timeline. Continue reading
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- Tagged City Hall, College Park City Hall, University of Maryland
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