JFI's Richard Clinch: Loss of Bridge Impacts 'Core Industry' - Baltimore's Port
March 26, 2024
Interviewed by The Daily Record in the aftermath of the loss of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, Dr. Richard Clinch, executive director of the Jacob France Institute at The University of Baltimore, said the Port of Baltimore's impact on the state's economy is in question as a result of the catastrophe.
UBalt Community Remembers Prominent Alumnus Peter Angelos
March 25, 2024
In a message acknowledging the passing of prominent alumnus Peter Angelos, University of Baltimore President Kurt Schmoke remembered his long record of generosity to the campus, as well as his leadership in law and business. "Today we are mourning the loss of one of the University's most widely recognized graduates, Peter Angelos, LL.B. '61. Mr. Angelos, the longtime owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a leader of the legal community and a major financial supporter of his alma mater, passed away on Saturday, March 23 following a long illness. He was 94. Mr. Angelos was a true friend of the University."
University of Baltimore School of Law Names Georgia State Law Dean LaVonda Reed as Its New Dean
March 25, 2024
LaVonda N. Reed, J.D., dean and professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, has been named dean of The University of Baltimore School of Law. Following an extensive national search led by an internal committee and the Witt Kieffer search firm, UBalt President Kurt L. Schmoke, in consultation with representatives from the law school, selected Reed from among five finalists. She will begin her duties at the University on July 1.
Efforts Grow to Urge More Students to Pursue Careers in Public Service
March 21, 2024
The University of Baltimore's NextGen Leaders for Public Service program is in the spotlight as WYPR's Midday program interviews Ann Cotten, director of UBalt's Schaefer Center for Public Policy. The Schaefer Center directors a number of programs to encourage people at all stages of their careers to become tomorrow's leaders in public-service positions.
Two University of Baltimore Law Students Win National Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Contest
March 20, 2024
University of Baltimore School of Law students Iyanna Arrington and Victoria Garner won the national finals of the Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition, hosted by the National Black Law Students Association earlier this month in Houston.
Bob Parsons, B.S. '75, D.H.L. '08, Baltimore Native, Billionaire Philanthropist, Returns to Campus to Debut His New Memoir, May 6
March 16, 2024
Bob Parsons, B.S. '75, D.H.L. '08, a Baltimore native, founder of a string of globally successful companies and now a billionaire philanthropist, will return to his alma mater on May 6 for his literary debut, a memoir called Fire in the Hole! Parsons will read from the book, engage in a conversation about its many insights (including his experience as a U.S. Marine fighting in Vietnam), sign copies of the book and meet with attendees at a special reception.
Rosenberg Dialogue Series: 'Fixing Unintended Pandemic Medicaid Policy Consequences: Lessons Learned and Insurance Coverage Implications for Recipients,' April 10
March 14, 2024
The next offering in The University of Baltimore's lauded Rosenberg Dialogue Series, "Fixing Unintended Pandemic Medicaid Policy Consequences: Lessons Learned and Insurance Coverage Implications for Recipients," will take place on April 10. John J. Kaelin, senior vice president of the Centene Corporation, will serve as keynote speaker. Panelists include Ryan B. Moran, deputy secretary, Health Care Financing and Medicaid director for the Maryland Department of Health, and Alice Middleton, deputy director of the Hilltop Institute.
UBalt's BNIA-JFI, City Launch Online Resource to Show Local Impact of American Rescue Plan Act
March 12, 2024
The launch of ARPA Impact Indicators, an interactive resource designed to provide residents with insights into the impact of the $641 million American Rescue Plan Act funds allocated to Baltimore City, was announced on March 11 by Baltimore City Mayor Brandon M. Scott, along with the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs and the University of Baltimore's Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance–Jacob France Institute.
Inaugural Career Closet Fashion Show Postponed to May 3
March 6, 2024
The University of Baltimore will host its inaugural Career Closet Fashion Show - an outgrowth of the University's continuing investment in suitable workday attire for students seeking careers in business, law, public service and so on - on May 3. (This event was postponed from its original March 28 date.)
CELTT's Jessica Stansbury: Rush to Regulate AI Lacks Educators' Perspective
March 1, 2024
In an opinion piece in The Baltimore Sun, Dr. Jessica Stansbury, director of teaching and learning excellence in the Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology (CELTT) at The University of Baltimore, writes that the ongoing fervor to regulate Artificial Intelligence is happening without sufficient input from teachers. "Teaching should remain the focal point of technological advancements, ensuring that AI complements pedagogy rather than overshadowing it," she writes.
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