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Deshanae ClarkeB.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs student
Stars align at UBalt
I wanted to go to a school that was affordable, and also had all the resources that I need in order to become a corporate attorney. UBalt really stood out to me.
Long before they accepted student jobs in the Office of Admission at The University of Baltimore, Deshanae Clarke and Rihanna Graham were two students at the same high school in Jamaica. Neither knew they would reconnect in the same major at the same university at the same time nearly 1,500 miles...
Deshanae ClarkeB.A. in Policy, Politics and International Affairs student
Jaime LeeProfessor of Law
Driving change through law clinics
You can only learn how to grapple with being a lawyer when you're actually experiencing it, when you're sitting in front of a client and they are looking you in the eye and relying on you to help them and improve their lives.
A first-generation lawyer, Jaime Lee, professor of law for The University of Baltimore, enjoys making an impact in her classrooms and community, through scholarship and clinical work.
I had to make a decision about creating more focus and choosing what to focus on. This meant choosing what not to focus on, and that meant letting go of certain opportunities. The risk came from thinking that I was limiting my options, but the focus it created ended up being pivotal to my success.
It’s already put me in position to be prepared for what I'm going to be doing in the future. I just feel like it was what I needed.
Over the 2025-26 academic year, The University of Baltimore had 269 student employees, serving as peer tutors, customer service agents, administrative assistants and lab support, to name a few. The roles vary but there’s one constant: student employment opportunities benefit everyone on campus.
I feel better prepared for future collaborative work that involves clients, community organizations and real constraints.
Dr. Elka Cahn challenges her students to connect with a client, usually a local nonprofit, get to know their mission and goals, and then spend the rest of the semester developing a game that client can use to serve their mission.
I try to infuse my passion, my joy for graphic design, my joy for storytelling, into whatever I do.
Sean Maykrantz looked to his childhood passions for inspiration for his MFA thesis. Eventually he designed his own Edgar Allan Poe-themed trading cards for his final project for the MFA in Integrated Design program at The University of Baltimore.
