August 17th, 2010 |
by Christopher Warren |
published in
Site Announcements
It’s official. The University of Maryland, College Park, has chosen a replacement for retiring President, CD Mote. According to a University System of Maryland press release, the Board of Regents reported today the appointment of Wallace D. Loh as President, effective November 1, 2010.
Mr. Loh, who has over 30 years of experience in higher education, is [...]
August 11th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Site Announcements
Some of our longtime readers may be wondering what has become of RTCP’s former editors and co-founders. Both of them have moved on to top planning programs and are cheering on College Park’s renaissance from afar.
Rob Goodspeed is entering his second year as a PhD student at the M.I.T. Department of Urban Studies and Planning [...]
July 30th, 2010 |
by Marcus Afzali |
published in
Site Announcements
Back in 2006 this site was launched by David Daddio and Rob Goodspeed to focus on development issues taking place in College Park so that “students and city residents can be educated, debate the merits of projects and voice opinions.” Both have since moved out of the city and for over a year now the [...]
May 24th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Site Announcements
Presentation from the MTA and a Q&A session. RSVP HERE. Event flyer HERE.
April 15th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Site Announcements
I just returned from the Kojo Nnamdi show on Prince George’s Bloggers up at the WAMU station on the American University campus in Tenleytown. It was probably the biggest soapbox we’ve ever had the opportunity to stand on here at RTCP and I did my best to sing the praises of hyperlocal development blogs as [...]
April 14th, 2010 |
by Clay Gump |
published in
Site Announcements
Apparently David Daddio, RTCP’s Co-editor and founder, has been invited to appear on the Kojo Nnamdi Show tomorrow to speak about his work on this website from 12-1PM. Daddio will join other guests in a conversation about Prince George’s County blogging and how local citizen journalists fill the void left by traditional news outlets:
It’s one [...]
March 31st, 2010 |
by Christopher Warren |
published in
Site Announcements
On Tuesday, April 20 from 8:30-10:00am, Senator Jim Rosapepe and Delegates Barbara Frush, Joseline Peña-Melnyk, and Ben Barnes (D – 21) will be hosting a “College Park Business Breakfast” at the Clarion Inn, in cooperation with the City of College Park, and the Downtown College Park Management Authority (DCPMA). The networking breakfast aims to bring [...]
February 16th, 2010 |
by David Daddio |
published in
Politics, Site Announcements
“Dan cut to the meat and found out what needed to be done, and if that meant ruffling up some feathers, that would be done, as well,” Lieu said. “He has definite feelings on how things should be done. Dan would pick a path and stick with it until it gets done. ~ former Mote [...]