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Paul Rodriguez and Stephen Cirino stand together in a bright, modern atrium at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Both are smiling and dressed in professional attire, reflecting a welcoming and collegial environment. The contemporary space, with open balconies and suspended light installations, highlights the school’s vibrant academic community and spirit of connection.

Alumni Spotlight: Q and A with Paul Rodriguez, J.D. ’17.

February 9, 2026

UBalt Law alumni put their education to work in meaningful ways. Class of 2017 graduate, Paul Rodriguez, exemplifies how hands-on learning translates into practice-ready advocacy. An Assistant Solicitor with the City of Baltimore Department of Law, Paul works in the Litigation and Land Use practi...

Students walking at Shady Grove campus

UBalt's Acclaimed Doctoral Program in Public Administration Expands Reach with New Base at the Universities at Shady Grove

February 9, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore's highly regarded Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) will become a permanent part of UBalt's academic offerings at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Md. The change, which includes offering a fully online option for degree completion as well as locating a...

Ruba Abukhdeir, a candidate in The University of Baltimore's Doctor of Public Administration program in the College of Public Affairs, has been named a 2026 American Society for Public Administration Founders' Fellow.

American Society for Public Administration Names UBalt DPA Student to Its 2026 Class of Founders' Fellows

February 5, 2026
UBalt News

Ruba Abukhdeir, a candidate in The University of Baltimore's Doctor of Public Administration program in the College of Public Affairs, has been named a 2026 American Society for Public Administration Founders' Fellow. The fellowship "recognizes the exceptional accomplishments and promise of the n...

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.

Novelist Aja Gabel

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

February 2, 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.

College of Public Affairs Interim Dean Ivan Sascha Sheehan pictured in his office

Can Free Speech Correct the Problem of Lying in Politics?

February 1, 2026
UBalt News

With the country of Wales proposing a law that would ban lying by politicians during elections, University of Baltimore Interim Dean of the College of Public Affairs Ivan Sascha Sheehan is considering how such a law might impact free speech if it were enacted in the United States.

Statue of Edgar Allen Poe on Gordon Plaza

UBalt awarded $1M from Carnegie Corporation to help students finish their degrees

February 1, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore received a grant from the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York of $1,000,000 during the fall semester. The multi-year award will be disbursed over three years and is being used to fund the University’s “Near Completers” program.

Image of students and professors during the first session of UBalt’s AI Accelerator

Founders Begin UBalt's AI Accelerator with Focus on Problems, Not Pitches

January 31, 2026
Business Today

A program is supported by funding from TEDCO’s Baltimore Innovation Initiative and brings together Baltimore-based founders working across industries.