IGNITING THE WORLD WITH PURPOSE
The University of Baltimore is not simply defined by buildings or academic pursuits, but by our people, and by the enormous change we bring to the lives of our students and to those in the communities in which they live and work. You ensure success in those endeavors year after year, as well as bright futures for our graduates everywhere.
With your support, we will continue to help students achieve their dreams for the next 100 years and beyond. Simply put, you are building the future.
YOUR GIFTS AT WORK
For nearly a century, The University of Baltimore has been nurturing career advancement through the pursuit of practical knowledge with a focus on eliminating barriers to educational aspirations. Our graduates make distinctive contributions that manifest positive change within our communities.
RASHA ALKHATEEB, B.S. ’18, Current student
"I am incredibly grateful for the support I have received thanks to The University of Baltimore’s donors. As a former undergraduate, and current graduate student, I have grown to consider UBalt to be like a second family. My goal after graduation is to continue my education, achieve my Ph.D. and become a university professor. To this end, I have been working as a graduate teaching assistant during my time at UBalt. The experience of teaching as a graduate student has fueled me with the necessary confidence, tools and resources to pursue a career in higher education. None of this would have been possible without the support of the University of Baltimore’s donors, who have given me the ability to pursue my dreams and have helped me continue on the path to educational and career success.”
DANIEL KHOSHKEPAZI, Current student and 2020–2021 Student Government Association President
"The Community Development Fellows Program has been a life changing experience that enabled me to gain meaningful work experience outside of school. At Pigtown Main Street, I learned hands-on about community development and neighborhood revitalization by directly being involved with projects that improved the community. I also was able to apply my social media, marketing and website development skills to assist the organization and businesses to better leverage the virtual/online environment in their operations. As the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to operate in the online environment, I was able to fully see the impact of my work. This meaningful opportunity provided me with clarity regarding what I want to do after I graduate from UBalt and as a professional leader."
JODY ANN BECKFORD,
Current student
"After graduating from The University of Baltimore with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and a minor in Victim Studies, I decided to continue my academic career, and work towards a master’s degree in Negotiations and Conflict Management. However, I knew that being able to afford tuition would be an uphill battle. I truly appreciate this institution’s thoughtfulness and acknowledgement of student academic successes, and I am thankful for the generous financial support provided by the University's donors. Thanks to my UBalt education, I am now employed as a Victim Advocate at the State’s Attorney’s Office for Baltimore City in the Gun Violence Enforcement Division, and am furthering my career in Conflict Management.”
RYAN FRACE, J.D. ’20
“Through a UBalt Students for Public Interest grant, I worked with Rising for Justice (formerly DC Law Students in Court) in Washington, D.C. I represented two separate clients who fled from violence in Central America and sought refuge in the US. I was successful; I obtained bond for both clients and they have since been reunified with their families, returned to work and their local communities, and are again actively contributing members of society. After my first successful attempt at securing a bond, we called the client. He was emotional, eager to see his children and exuberantly grateful. It made me feel like the work I was doing was worth it — the small moment of satisfaction to think that someone gets to be with their children.”
DONOR SPOTLIGHT
The Samuel G. Rose Undergraduate Scholarship Fund
Samuel G. Rose, LL.B. '62, a retired commercial real estate developer who obtained his law degree while attending night classes at The University of Baltimore School of Law, has established a $5 million fund dedicated to undergraduate scholarships at UBalt. 
This generous new fund sets a single-donor record for cash contributions to the University's endowment, and represents Rose's commitment to future generations of hard-working undergraduate students at his alma mater. Among his previous support is the expansion of an emergency fund for students who are determined to continue their studies during the pandemic.
The Samuel G. Rose Undergraduate Scholarship Fund will provide endowed support for undergraduate students who need financial assistance to complete their degrees. Preference will be given to transfer students who have already completed 24 undergraduate credit hours. A student can receive this scholarship in subsequent years if the need for financial assistance persists.
The funding for the Rose scholarship was generated from an art sale involving American filmmaker George Lucas, best known as the creator of the Star Wars franchise. Lucas and his wife founded The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, which includes works by well-known Black artists. Rose is a collector of pieces by Jacob Lawrence and Romare Bearden, two acclaimed Black artists, and earlier this year Rose sold a pair of works by those artists to the Lucas Museum.
Rose, who wants to provide financial assistance to students who might not otherwise be able to complete their undergraduate degrees, says the sale was an unusual move for him—he is a lover and collector, not a dealer in masterpieces. But when the opportunity arose, he saw the chance to possibly change the lives of those who have followed him at UBalt.
Read more about this transformative gift in our Newsroom>>
Read more about Sam Rose in UBMagazine (p.12)>>