--- title: University of Maryland To Break Ground on New School of Public Policy Building date: 2019-10-28T19:34:00-04:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/university-maryland-break-ground-new-school-public-policy-building" section: News Releases --- News Releases # University of Maryland To Break Ground on New School of Public Policy Building October 28, 2019 ## Contacts Natifia Mullings: • [ 301.405.3468 ](tel:3014053468) The University of Maryland, joined by state and local leaders, will celebrate the groundbreaking of the new School of Public Policy building on Tuesday, October 29. The new facility is designed for the critical exploration of the world’s most pressing issues and will support the School's commitment to developing future leaders in the art of policy and governance. Bringing together five growing research and policy impact center, the 70,000 square-foot academic building will provide a place for the campus to shape and lead the civic sphere, while also promoting local, national and global public good. **WHO:** Wallace D. Loh, University of Maryland President Robert C. Orr, School of Public Policy Dean Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr., President of the Maryland Senate Adrienne A. Jones, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates James D. Fielder Jr., Maryland Secretary of Higher Education Bob Caret, Chancellor, University System of Maryland Serena Saunders, BA/MPP Student **WHEN:** Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019,4 p.m. Media with video or still cameras should arrive for check-in and be set up by 3 p.m. All additional media should arrive prior to event start time. **WHERE:** The Hotel at the University of Maryland Top of the 7’s Ballroom 7777 Baltimore Ave. College Park, MD 20740 **PARKING:** To secure complimentary parking, media should RSVP to Natifia Mullings at by October 28. **MEDIA CHECK-IN:** Media will be required to show identification and credentials at the media check-in table prior to entering the event. **AUDIO:** A mult-box audio feed will be available at the event. Colleges & Schools [ School of Public Policy ](/news-releases?unit[]=unit-school-of-public-policy)