October 05, 2023Ghosts of the Terps: Uncovering the Haunted History of UMD
If the Halloween season turns your thoughts to mysteries of the macabre and supernatural, we invite you to enjoy the lore of ghostly secrets that linger within the very walls of the UMD campus. Founded in 1856, the University of Maryland boasts a history steeped in eerie tales involving campus build...View Article Details for Ghosts of the Terps: Uncovering the Haunted History of UMD 
September 18, 2023New Construction Greets Returning Students
FM's Planning and Construction team is busy this fall with projects across campus. Here are nine projects that were highlighted recently by Maryland Today.View Article Details for New Construction Greets Returning Students 
August 17, 2023FM Lands Grant to Complete Campus Creek Environmental Restoration
The Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund has awarded $1,752,134 to the University of Maryland to complete the restoration of Campus Creek and renewal of the Animal Sciences Pond. Congratulations go to FM’s Christopher Ho, a Civil Engineer with Planning & Construction, who filed two ro...View Article Details for FM Lands Grant to Complete Campus Creek Environmental Restoration 
August 09, 2023New Composting Requirements Begin This Fall
UMD has a history of composting that goes back to 2007. Those efforts have been greatly expanded in the years since and are about to expand again. The Maryland Legislature recently passed new requirements for the collection of compostable materials every time food is served on the UMD campus. Whethe...View Article Details for New Composting Requirements Begin This Fall 
June 29, 2023Making the Most of Summer: Facilities Management's Strategic Projects Enhance Campus Experience
Commencement often signals the start of the summer season – a slower pace and a chance to catch up on work that may have been pushed aside during the spring semester. But for Facilities Management (FM), summer is rarely slow. It is rather a time to take advantage of fewer people on campus and comple...View Article Details for Making the Most of Summer: Facilities Management's Strategic Projects Enhance Campus Experience 
May 25, 2023FM's Collaboration with the Academic Community
Facilities Management (FM) appreciates our working relationships with academic partners across the university, bridging the gap between administrative operations and academic pursuits. Below, we highlight some of the dynamic partnerships that have emerged between these two distinct realms. Arboretum...View Article Details for FM's Collaboration with the Academic Community
