Natrea and Justin Wills pose for a selfie in front of a mural wall at The University of Baltimore.

College together, a promise fulfilled

March 2, 2026
Student Stories

Justin Wills Sr. made a promise to his wife, Natrea, when they started their life together. Kids and careers aside, he would make sure she got back to college to earn the degree she never got to finish. Now both are poised to finish their bachelor's degrees at UBalt.

Twin brothers wearing suits pose for a portrait outside of a window of the library.

Twins motivate each other through MBA pursuit

February 2, 2026
Student Stories

When Samuel and Seth Ingram realized they both wanted an MBA, they knew immediately they should pursue it together. They shared an alma mater and undergraduate major. And they enrolled in the general MBA program at The University of Baltimore in fall 2024.

Sean Maykrantz holds an array of trading cards he designed, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe inspires MFA thesis

January 23, 2026
Student Stories

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.

Loren Nelson sits in the cafe with other students.

DPA candidate, inspired by classes, fosters nonprofit for single moms

January 19, 2026
Student Stories

Loren Nelson, a M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship graduate, shares how being a single mother shaped her college journey and influenced her future.

Close portrait of Randy Wells

UBalt Graduate Student Randy Wells Honored by Who's Who in Black Baltimore

February 18, 2025
UBalt News

UBalt Graduate Student Randy Wells Honored by Who's Who in Black Baltimore