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UBalt Hosts Celebration of Writers for National AWP's Baltimore Conference, March 5

February 26, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt's writing and literature faculty will celebrate the art and craft of the written word on March 5, as part of the national Association of Writers and Writing Program hosts its annual meeting in Baltimore.

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University of Baltimore's NextGen Leaders for Public Service Surpass 100,000 Hours of Dedicated Service to Maryland

February 22, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt's Schaefer Center for Public Policy marks a major milestone for its NextGen Leaders for Public Service internship program; with NextGen Leaders having collectively provided more than 100,000 hours of service to state and local government, as well as nonprofit organizations across Maryland, ...

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Students see government in action with Day in Annapolis

February 19, 2026
UBalt Stories

For the past 25 years, UBalt has invited students for the Day in Annapolis event during General Assembly. This special day is growing to be one of The University of Baltimore’s bigger traditions.

Novelist Aja Gabel

Novelist Aja Gabel Opens 2026 Spring Speaker Series, Feb. 25

February 12, 2026
UBalt News

Novelist Aja Gabel, author of The Ensemble and the new Lightbreakers, will kick off The University of Baltimore's 2026 MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Speaker Series, on Wednesday, Feb. 25.

A hand holds up a phone with an image from a video game. In the background are computers showing the game on one screen and the code used to make the game on the other.

Game design class pairs students with real client

January 30, 2026
UBalt Stories

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.

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University of Baltimore Earns 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

January 13, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore has received a 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, placing UBalt among the nation’s institutions that are "deepening partnerships, leveraging community assets, and addressing urgent societal challenges," according to the American Council on ...

University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke

President Schmoke Named to Daily Record's Power List for Higher Education

November 19, 2025
UBalt News

University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke was named to The Daily Record's 2025 Power List for Higher Education.

Anchor institutions from across the country will be in Baltimore Oct. 26-29 for the annual Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities' (CUMU) Conference

Schaefer Center for Public Policy, UBalt Showcase Impact at CUMU Annual Conference, Oct. 26-29

October 24, 2025
UBalt News

The Schaefer Center for Public Policy and The University of Baltimore will highlight the institution's critical role in regional development and community impact at the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities' (CUMU) 2025 Annual Conference, "The Power of Place," to be held Oct. 26-29 in ...

A student prepares to give blood during a Red Cross blood drive.

Why I Give: Student shares blood drive experience

September 29, 2025
UBalt Stories

Miguel Miranda donated blood for the fourth time in his life at UBalt's fall semester blood drive. Here's his perspective on why he donates.