News and Stories

News and Stories

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

Edgar Allan Poe inspires MFA thesis

February 9, 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.

Ivan Sascha Sheehan in his office

A Message from Interim Dean Ivan Sascha Sheehan

January 20, 2026
College of Public Affairs

AI logo featured in a futuristic cube

UBalt Launches AI-Enabled Business Accelerator

January 20, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore has announced the launch of its AI-Enabled Business Accelerator, a nine-week program supporting early-stage founders building scalable, artificial intelligence-enabled ventures. Its first cohort features eight Baltimore-based entrepreneurs applying AI across healthcare...

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.

Michelle Gunter, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management at the University of Baltimore School of Law, received the 2025 Unsung Hero Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Pre-Law and Admission to Law School.

AALS honors Michelle Gunter with Unsung Hero Award

January 14, 2026

Michelle Gunter, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management at the University of Baltimore School of Law, received the 2025 Unsung Hero Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) Section on Pre-Law and Admission to Law School.

Jan Williams laughs during an interview while sitting in a window seat in the campus library.

Professor adds value for budding accountants

January 14, 2026
Charles Street Chats

Dr. Jan Williams, CPA, brings her students a wealth of expertise having spent time as an auditor and an accounting manager. Learn how she keeps adapting her lessons, what she’s still learning and why accounting has always been—and remains—a viable career option.

UBalt students gathered around a laptop

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 ...

Idil Omar smiles at the camera while posing in the UBalt library.

Criminal Justice student hails challenging coursework

January 12, 2026
Student Stories

Every time Idil Omar comes to The University of Baltimore, she’s relishes in the inspiration of it all. She sees a friendly, respectful community of students working toward their dream careers, mirroring her own experience.

CCJR Conference group photo

CCJR Convenes Regional Advocates Ahead of Maryland’s 2026 Legislative Session

January 8, 2026

The Center for Criminal Justice Reform (CCJR) at the University of Baltimore School of Law brought together partners from across the DMV for its 3rd Annual Criminal Legal Reform Advocates’ Retreat, convening more than 200 advocates, organizers, researchers, policy experts, and students to prepare...