News and Stories

News and Stories

photo of participants in AI Navigators program

AI Navigators: What AI Is, How to Use It, and Why It's Important to Be Responsible

November 5, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt's new AI Navigators program build a bridge for ordinary people to understand AI's purpose.

Red, white and blue “I Voted” stickers scattered across a wooden surface.

UBalt Law Alumni Secure Positions in 2026 Maryland General Election

November 4, 2026
Law Alumni

The University of Baltimore School of Law prepares graduates to lead and serve in their communities. That commitment was illustrated in Maryland’s November general election, when 20 UBalt Law alumni ran for state and local office.

photo of Marion Winik

Prof. Marion Winik Writes About Her Solo Living Situation - and It's Not Solo At All

November 4, 2026
UBalt News

In her latest Baltimore Fishbowl column, Prof. Marion Winik adds up the massive support system that proves she doesn't really live alone.

Students working together on project.

Modality Matters: Thinking Out Loud During Distance Learning Week

November 3, 2026
Julia Goffredi

This week marks the 20th anniversary of National Distance Learning Week, focusing on advancing AI, open educational resources, and a sustainable future for distance education. As I registered for a handful of webinars, I started reflecting on how students at the University of Baltimore are learni...

Angela, a psychology graduate student at UBalt

Putting Education First

November 2, 2026
STUDENT STORIES

It took nearly 20 years for Angela DeBerry to put a name to the work she was interested in and finally get the opportunity to study it. Now, she's not wasting a minute at UBalt.

Josiah Guthland, director of The Bob Parsons Veterans Center, speaks with a student during the 2025 Veterans Day ceremony.

Transforming Veterans’ College Experience

November 2, 2026
UBALT STORIES

In six years as veteran center director, Josiah Guthland’s increased the veteran student population and raised the center’s standings with consistently high national rankings on military friendliness and veteran support.

Three side-by-side faculty headshots: Anne Johnson, Bradley Pough and Anjali Pathmanathan, against a University of Baltimore blue background.

New Faculty Members Bring Expertise in Academic Success, Criminal Law, and Urban Policy

October 30, 2026
UBALT LAW

The University of Baltimore School of Law welcomes three new faculty members whose experience spans academic success, criminal law, appellate advocacy, property law, public policy, and government service.

Photo of Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan

Prof. Sheehan: In Azerbaijan, Secularism Serves U.S. Interests

October 28, 2026
UBalt News

Writing in Stars and Stripes, Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, interim dean of The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs and professor in the School of Public and International Affairs, says a long-term strategy of supporting Azerbaijan's policy of secularism may best serve American strateg...

Seth, a UBalt student, leans against a pool table while posing for a photo.

Facing New Challenges

October 26, 2026
Student Stories

Seth Perlow didn’t have a clear picture of where his future was headed when he lost his job in 2023. He was willing to seek guidance, explore new possibilities and trust where those opportunities might lead. That’s how he arrived at UBalt.