Myrick Howard

Myrick Howard is the Marion S. Covington Professor of Practice in Historic Preservation at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Department of City and Regional Planning. He has held this position since 1988. Additionally, he has served as President of Preservation North Carolina (PNC) since 1978, leading its growth into a nationally prominent preservation nonprofit. Howard earned his Master of Regional Planning and law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. His expertise includes housing policy, community development, and historic preservation strategies. He is renowned for his 2006 book Buying Time for Heritage, a seminal work on preservation revolving funds. He has lectured extensively on preservation topics globally.

Education: Master of Regional Planning and Juris Doctor (law degree) from UNC-Chapel Hill.

Affiliations: Department of City and Regional Planning (UNC) and President of Preservation North Carolina. His work focuses on leveraging nonprofit frameworks to protect cultural heritage and promote equitable urban development.