Three years before Esatou Cole was born in the Bronx, New York, her parents moved halfway across the world in search of a healthier and more fulfilling life.
This May, Cole is graduating from UBalt with aΒ B.A. in Psychology, fulfilling her parents' hopes.
Work can keep you busy, but our Admission staff can work around your schedule to answer Qs or even offer an instant admission decision (just bring your transcripts). Drop in or call until 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday and as early as 8:30 a.m. any week day.
#ubalt
Ivan Sascha Sheehan, associate professor for
@publicaffairsub
, has been busy this summer. Recently, he joined U.S. officials in Albania a panel discussion on how best to curtail
#Iran
's pursuit of
#nuclear
weapons. Follow him
@ProfSheehan
.
#ubalt
2022 IN REVIEW: Adnan Syed, whose case gained attention through the podcast "Serial", was freed thanks to the tireless work of
@SuterLaw
, director of
@UBaltLaw
's Innocence Project Clinic.
UB stories of the year:
@publicaffairsub
@ProfSheehan
had a busy year from writing a foreword for 'The Ayatollahs and the MEK' to lecturing at Korea National Defense U's World Congress of Security Studies. Learn more: and
#ubalt2019
.
@Baltimoremag
named him winner of a βBest of Baltimoreβ award for his poem, βBeneath the Shell.β He just landed his dream job: a professor
@CoppinStateUniv
. And he's a UBalt M.F.A. alumnus.
Don't miss this great profile on Kondwani Fidel:
The vacating of Adnan Syed recently took the world by storm. It's one of many cases that Becky Kling Feldman, J.D. '02, has taken on as chief of the Sentencing Review Unit in the
@BaltimoreSAO
.
In case you missed it, see how
@ProfSheehan
's expertise shines in two new opinion pieces: Expect Iranians to boycott sham elections, continue calls for regime change and Iranβs Resistance Is Ascendant β Despite Tehranβs Disinformation
.
@publicaffairsub
published an essay that one reviewer said "should be read by anyone concerned about the security of the United States and the world."
@ProfSheehan
wrote the foreword. Read "The Ayatollahs and the MEKβIran's Crumbling Influence Operation":
"I am hopeful that Ambassador Bloomfieldβs assessments will contribute to an informed, principled consensus on how best to deal with the regime in Tehran."
@ProfSheehan
pens the foreword in this timely monograph.
#iran
Join us Sept. 29 for a virtual panel discussion, Voting is Not Enough, with
#Baltimore
City Council President Brandon Scott, City Councilman Bill Henry, and Odette Ramos, the Democratic nominee for the 14th City Council District. Learn more:
If you're curious about the impact of legal challenges in
#election2020
@kimwehle
, one of our voting rights experts within
@ubaltlaw
, helps break it down.
University of Baltimore Law Professor Kimberly Wehle (
@kimwehle
) discusses legal challenges to the Campaign 2020 vote and her new book about the history and future of voting in the U.S.
Live here:
Seema Iyer,
@bniajfi
assoc. director and
@UBaltBusiness
professor, loves making data accessible and the process to making it possible.
βIt requires really having those one-on-one conversations and I feel like that's actually been the most exciting part for me."
#FacultyFriday
"He was the exemplar of what it means to be a public servant. The country will remember him as the great protector of our democracy." // Read President Schmoke's statement about the passing of Rep. Elijah Cummings:
Grads are arriving and getting ready for the ceremony. Follow along for behind-the-scenes photos and a live play-by-play of the ceremony when it starts at 1.
#ubaltgrad19
UB President Kurt Schmoke cut the ribbon to officially open the Career and Internship Center's new Career Closet, which is open to students and alumni to help them dress for success.
#ubalt
Sharon Glazer, professor and chair in the
@ubartandscience
's Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences, is the winner of the 2021 President's Faculty Award. Read more:
Three UB scholars recently earned national recognition for this interactive online map that highlights Baltimore's culture by neighborhood. Go exploring:
#Baltimore
#ubalt
#mybmore
#art
#culture
"It's very important to all of us that we work together, that we show courage, that we show our integrity and we show how working together, we can achieve excellence even in difficult times."
#ubaltproud
We're No. 1! We're No. 1!
in Maryland for advancing social mobility, students' earning performance, for adult learners, for "Best Bang for the Buck" in the northeast and public master's university (via
@monthly
)
#ubalt
#leaderslearnhere
With expertise gained everywhere from Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, our faculty members are scholars and practitioners in their field. We're so lucky to have them teaching a new generation of leaders.
#TeacherAppreciationDay
John Waters, acclaimed filmmaker and self-proclaimed "filth elder," credits his time at UBalt for supporting his journey as a writer.
Watch the interview:
"We in the UB community are engaged in meeting the challenges posed by this pandemic of racism. We are here to uplift, inspire, educate and promote justice all across Baltimore. I urge our citizens to join us in this commitment." β UB President Kurt L. Schmoke
In an
@baltimoresun
op-ed, UB President Kurt L. Schmoke joined leaders from 10 of Baltimoreβs anchor institutions in refuting President Trumpβs comments about the Baltimore region.
#ubalt
#wearebaltimore
Last night,
@UBHistory
and UBalt's History Club hosted a discussion on the global impact of the Black freedom struggle with three veterans from the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Click the photos and alt text below to read more about these incredible speakers.
"We are ranked in the top 15% of all
#Maryland
universities for highest paid graduates. When you talk about the value of an education, we're one of the least expensive but our graduates are among the highest paid," Darlene Brannigan Smith, executive VP and provost, says.
We're
#UBaltProud
of our Ethics Bowl Team for proudly representing UBalt at this month's
@appeethics
Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in Portland, Oregon. UBalt's team was one of only 36 to make it to this national championship.
Carla Hayden, former head of
@prattlibrary
and the 14th
@LibnOfCongress
, will receive UBalt's 2023 William Donald Schaefer Award on May 9.
The award celebrates the commitment and contributions of honorees to government and public service in Maryland.
This October, we're co-sponsoring the Race, Ethnicity, and Place Conference. This year's topic is Justice and the City in an Age of Social Division. D. Watkins, lecturer and alumnus of the
@UBaltCAS
, will serve as the keynote speaker. Learn more:
π’ HOT OFF THE PRESS π’
The newest issue of The University of Baltimore Magazine is here! Read inspiring stories, alumni accomplishments and campus news online at .
Thanks to Dr. Kelechi Uzochukwu, associate professor and president of The Conference of Minority Public Administrators (
@compa_aspa
),
@UBaltCPA
is hosting COMPA's 52nd Annual Conference this week.
Read more about Uzochukwu:
High school students from across
#Baltimore
came to UB to develop their passion for law this summer. They finished with a mock trial. Watch: via
@wbaltv11
#law
#youthworks
Yesterday, Logan Hayes told her fellow graduates about the lessons to be gained from failure. Today, this new UB alumna, who has earned her J.D. and MBA, is scheduled to be sworn in at the Court of Special Appeals as an attorney in Maryland.
#ubaltproud
This Thursday at noon, please join us virtually for an 8 minute, 46 second moment of silence to shine a light on the ongoing systemic racism, police brutality, and persistent inequality faced by Black and other oppressed communities in the United States.
Proud to announce that our team, the AstroBees, has been selected to participate in the 2020
#NASASUITS
challenge!! We are so grateful for this opportunity! Headed to Houston in April! π
#NASACODES
#UBALT
βIn 2019, after serving 22 and a half years in prison, I broke through the vail of my imprisonment and became a free man. ... Now, in 2023, I stand before you as a graduate of The University of Baltimore."
-Thomas Anderson, B.S. '23
"It's interesting, because critical race theory is not and should not be controversial,"
@ubaltlaw
professor Gilda Daniels tells
@WMAR2News
. Watch the report In Focus: Critical Race Theory:
We are excited to announce that LaVonda N. Reed, J.D., has been named dean of
@ubaltlaw
. Reed, who will begin her duties at the University on July 1, brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and passion to her new role.
Congratulations, Class of 2020! Today's commencement ceremony has been postponed to a date when it is safe for us to gather together again, but we still want to celebrate the hard work, strength and tenacity of our graduates with a special video. Watch today at noon.
#ubaltgrad
In alignment with the
@Univ_System_MD
coronavirus response, UB will hold classes remotely starting Monday, March 23 for at least a two-week period. For more information and updates, visit
Today, we celebrated our newest class of graduates from the University of Baltimoreβs undergraduate and graduate programs. Watch:
#ubaltgrad19
#leaderslearnhere
Today is the day! ππCongratulations to all our graduates. We look forward to cheering you on at todayβs commencement ceremonies. Celebrate by tagging us in your posts and using
#UBaltGrad
.
#ClassOf2022
Greg Walsh (
@gxwalsh
), associate professor in the Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies at
@UBaltCAS
, has been named the University's Parsons Professor of Digital Innovation. (1/5)
On Monday, UBalt's M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts Reading Series hosted its first reading of the spring semester. Four UBalt facultyβBetsy Boyd, Jane Delury, Steven Leyva and Marion Winikβshared selections from their original works.
Watch as members of the University of Baltimore's staff and administration marvel over the Class of 2020's accomplishments and wish the newest grads the best.
See more videos and a list of graduates at .
#ubaltgrad
#ubaltproud
Congratulations to James Ruffin, the first graduate of UBaltβs Second Chance College Program! The ongoing initiative encourages incarcerated men at the Jessup Correctional Institution to pursue a college degree. Learn more at
"So many of my students are working full-time jobs or caregiving for children or ill family members in addition to pursuing their law degrees. ... They inspire me every day."
- Shanta Trivedi,
@ubaltlaw
assistant professor
#WomensHistoryMonth
#UBalt
UB students planted 3,000 flags in Gordon Plaza as tribute to the nearly 3,000 who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001.
#neverforget
Asst. Prof.
@SarahFederman
was invited to the
@StateDept
this week to deliver a talk titled βConflict: What Approach to Use When?β Her presentation was based on her new book, βIntroduction to Conflict Resolution.β
#ubalt
We received a $5M commitment from Bob Parsons, a Baltimore native, UB alumnus and Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran, to establish a scholarship that helps transfer and military/veteran students earn their bachelor's degree for free. Learn how:
UBalt is ranked
#1
for earning performance among Maryland public universities and is among the top regional universities for social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report and Washington Monthly.
#UBaltProud
The
@UbaltAstroBees
- the team of UB students invited to share their designed tech to
@NASA
- will be giving their final
#NASASUITS
presentation next Thursday, June 11. Get to know this amazing team and their work:
Congratulations to our newest
@ubaltlaw
graduates! We know you'll take the world by storm and we can't wait to hear about all your successes.
#UBaltProud
#ClassOf2021
In July, Sakinah Tillman, clinical teaching fellow in
@ubaltlaw
βs Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, was sworn as president of the Monumental City Bar Association. βServing is all that I am and what I love.β
#YearInReview2021
#UBalt
Second chances change lives. Our six newest Second Chance College Program graduates prove it every day.
Congratulations to these
@UBaltCPA
alumni, who graduated during a special ceremony at Jessup Correctional Institution on Oct. 6.
Elizabeth Keyes has one sharp focusβhelping immigrants access justice. At
@ubaltlaw
, Keyes, as associate professor of law and Immigrant Rights Clinic director, focuses on improving access to justice for immigrants.
#FacultyFriday
#UBalt
An art sale involving Star Wars creator George Lucas and
@ubaltlaw
alumnus Samuel G. Rose helped create a $5M scholarship fund for UBalt students. Read more:
#Baltimore
#scholarship
#art
A $2M donation from
@ubaltlaw
alumnus, Samuel G. Rose, LL.B. β62, spurs the launch of a Center for Criminal Justice Reform (CCJR) and a Criminal Defense Clinic. Read more: .
Our students know the power of their voice and vote and this week, UB was named a 2019 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge award winner. Learn more:
#democracy
#vote
#electionday
We are excited to announce two special guests who will be part of our spring 2023 Commencement ceremonies on May 24: acclaimed film director John Waters and
@MayorBMScott
!
Read more:
Beginning this fall, all eligible students, faculty and staff who will be on USM campuses (including UBalt) will be required to be vaccinated against COVID. Read a message from President Schmoke:
Meet Morgan Beauchamp,
@UBaltCAS
's
#ClassOf2022
undergraduate commencement speaker. Morgan is graduating with a bachelorβs degree in Legal Studies. Sheβs enrolled into
@ubaltlaw
's early entry program and is expected to earn a J.D. in 2024. (1/4)
Congratulations to UB's Class of 2020! Marguerite Stiemly, B.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs: "Itβs taken 36 years through all of lifeβs bumps and bruises, to earn this bachelorβs degree, but itβs been worth it. Donβt ever quit!"
#ubaltgrad
Angel King Wilson, M.F.A. β19, is helping diverse writers tell their stories.
She is the founder of
@silentbooks_
, a minority-owned publishing company that helps authors self-publish their works.
Today, after our flag raising, UB honored its veterans with lunch. Neil Fick, an Army veteran and
@ubaltlaw
alumnus, thanked the group for their service and credited UB for "tremendous on the ground thinking and training."
#veteransday
"My professors, Joshua Davis, Nicole Hudgins and Bo Ram Yi, have been the most incredible teachers of my life." Derek Chavis, a History student, talks about his learning experience here in this
@baltimoresun
commentary. Read more:
We are excited to welcome
@LtGovMiller
as our next Voices of Public Service series speaker! Join us virtually tomorrow, April 26, to hear more from Miller about her career in public service.
One way we were
#BuiltForThis
virtual fall: UB's lab coordinator handmade 120 lab kits so biology/science students could have hands-on labs at home instead of relying on a digital only program. Read more, including students' reactions:
#ubalt