Prof. Sheehan Writes Foreword for New Monograph on Iran's MEK
June 24, 2019
Ivan Sascha Sheehan, associate professor and executive director of the School of Public and International Affairs in the University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs, has written the foreword to a new monograph entitled The Ayatollahs and the MEK–Iran's Crumbling Influence Operation, authored by former ambassador Lincoln J. Bloomfield Jr. Prof. Sheehan specializes in global terrorism, counterterrorism, U.S. foreign policy, and international conflict management.
Prof. Winik Receives Towson U. Literature Prize
June 20, 2019
Marion Winik, associate professor in the University of Baltimore's Klein Family School of Communications Design, is the recipient of the 2019 Towson Prize for Literature, awarded by Towson University "for a single book or book-length manuscript of fiction, poetry, drama or imaginative nonfiction by a Maryland writer."
Five Baltimore Houses of Worship Earn Faith-Based Development Certificates
June 19, 2019
The University of Baltimore's Schaefer Center for Public Policy and Enterprise Community Partners will host the fourth graduation ceremony for the Baltimore Faith-Based Development Certificate Program on June 21. The FBDI certification program offers monthly sessions to educate faith leaders, their staff and congregants about the real estate development process to help in the creation of affordable homes and community facilities.
Prof. Pearson: To Win Back Trust Between Citizens and Police, Restructure City Law Enforcement
June 14, 2019
Bridal Pearson, lecturer in the University of Baltimore's School of Health and Human Services and chair of the Baltimore Civilian Review Board, comments in The Baltimore Sun that the city's ongoing Gun Trace Task Force scandal is rooted in the shift to zero tolerance of criminal behavior and the establishment of an "us vs. them" mentality between citizens and police.
UB Joins Baltimore Pride Celebration, June 15
June 13, 2019
Join the University of Baltimore to participate in the annual Baltimore Pride Parade on Saturday, June 15. The parade route is 10 blocks, starting at 33rd and Charles Street and moving southbound on Charles to 23rd street.
Prof. Alkhateeb Edits New Reference Book on Qatar
June 12, 2019
Haitham Alkhateeb, professor of mathematics and director of the mathematics program in the University of Baltimore's Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, has edited the new book, Qatar: Political, Economic and Social Issues. The book is organized into three main themes - political, economic and social issues - that are suitable as a reference work for advanced undergraduate, postgraduate students, and scholars actively researching in these areas.
Real Estate Fellows' Neighborhood Development Ideas Lead to Nearly $2 Million in Potential Funding
June 7, 2019
Weeks of intense research, brainstorming and planning hit a peak this week for the University of Baltimore's Real Estate Fellows, who pitched their proposals for meeting the needs of five Baltimore neighborhoods—Forest Park, Franklin Square, Upton, Liberty Heights and Cherry Hill. The Merrick School of Business's Kaufman Auditorium was filled with engaged community leaders, family, friends, and area real estate investors, all curious to see which pitch would garner the million dollar guidance line of credit from Baltimore Community Lending.
MFA Alumnus Anthony Moll Wins Lambda Literary Award for His Memoir
June 6, 2019
Anthony Moll, M.F.A. '14, has won a Lambda Literary Award for his 2018 book, Out of Step: A Memoir, a collection of essays set toward the end of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" years.
Alumni and Friends: Help UB 'Beat the BUZZer' - 300 Gifts by June 30
June 6, 2019
Calling all UB alumni and friends! The University's fiscal year ends on June 30, and this means there's only a little more time left to help us "Beat the BUZZer." Make your online gift today!
Prof. Cavazos: Digital Advertising Ecosystem is Rife with Fraud
June 4, 2019
Fraud is laying waste to the world of online advertising and marketing, according to a global economic study led by University of Baltimore Professor Roberto Cavazos for the cybersecurity company CHEQ. Companies are wasting billions on ad results that are not verified and often driven by hackers.
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