Local and National Impact
New School of Social Work Building Earns Design Award
September 25, 2026
Project architect Ballinger recognized by Maryland AIA in Unbuilt Architecture — Commissioned category.
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UMB and Phase 3 Training Launch Next Stage of Alternative Energy Career Pathway
January 27, 2026
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New School of Social Work Building Takes Shape in Downtown Baltimore
January 1, 2026
Due to open in the second half of 2027, the building is nearing its halfway point rising on the corner of Greene and West Lexington streets.
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UMSSW's New Building: Catalyst for Social Work, Campus
October 18, 2024
University of Maryland School of Social Work's new $120M building will transform social work and campus life, fostering community and innovation.
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School of Social Work Breaks Ground on Net-Zero Building
October 17, 2024
New six-story facility to consolidate programs, enhance community engagement, and lead in sustainable design.
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Celebrating a Champion of UMB Sustainability
October 15, 2024
Anthony Consoli, AIA, LEED AP, who recently retired as University architect after over a decade of leadership, helped transform UMB into a model of sustainability.
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Rising Concerns: Students Tackle Climate Change and Its Effects on Health in New Elective at UMB
May 6, 2024
Read about the interprofessional elective, which focuses on climate change's implications for human health and societies, in the latest issue of “CATALYST” magazine.
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UMB Announces Solar Power Project
April 29, 2024
The University of Maryland, Baltimore has signed a Power Purchase Agreement with CI Renewables for the creation of a solar power project on the Penn Street and Pearl Street garages.
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Environmental Law Students Visit Malawi After Devastating Cyclone
April 4, 2024
Read about the partnership, which addresses and examines the intersection of environmental justice, human rights, and public health, in the latest issue of “CATALYST” magazine.
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Wind of Change: UMB Installs Small Weather Station
April 4, 2024
Read about the station, which will take measurements including temperature, humidity, solar radiation, UV, wind direction, and wind speed, in the latest issue of “CATALYST” magazine.
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Sustainability Champion Series: Elise Petersen
March 12, 2024
The museum educator encapsulates sustainability education across her life within her teaching, volunteering, and own mindset.