Category: Department News

Book Prize Lecture

Combs 237 September 22, 2015 5:30-6:30pmThe Center for Historic Preservation is thrilled to announce that Marta Gutman, the winner of the 2015 Historic Preservation Book Prize, will be giving a lecture on her book on September 22nd. A City for Children; Women, Architecture, and the Charitable Landscapes of Oakland, 1850-1950 follows the progression of social history, urban planning, […]

National Trust Conference 2013: Indianapolis

The National Trust Conference this year will be in Indianapolis in late October 2013. This event is a great chance for upperclassmen to see current projects and research in Historic Preservation, and to meet some preservationists (and potential employers).Interested in attending? Please contact Dr. Smith. The Center for Historic Preservation will be providing some funds to […]

Urban Studies Minor

Starting this Fall, UMW is offering a new Urban Studies minor. This minor requires six classes, which can be taken from extensive selections within the Historic Preservation, Anthropology, Geography, Sociology, Classics, History, or Art History departments. For more information and a list of required courses please visit the Urban Studies Minor page under the requirements […]

Plunked

The Historic Preservation department is proud to present the board game “Plunked”.The students of the Preservation Planning Lab have been working hard all semesterand invite you to join them on Wednesday, April 25th to try out their new game.The event will be held in Combs 004 at 5pm with refreshments.