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University of Baltimore Professor Joshua Clark Davis

Prof. Joshua Davis: 'There is More to Say About Police Violence During the Civil Rights Era'

April 9, 2026
UBalt News

Speaking on the Everyday Injustice podcast, Joshua Clark Davis, associate professor of history and the author of several books covering 20th century American history with a focus on social movements, policing, and urban history, says there is still much to learn about the impact that police-led a...

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One course, 13 professors: Applied Feminism from every lens

March 27, 2026
UBalt Stories

Imagine a course where every week you get to engage with a different law professor in their area of expertise under the same theme. That’s exactly what The University of Baltimore School of Law students love about the Special Topics in Applied Feminism course.

Memoirist Jeannie Vanasco

Memoirist Jeannie Vanasco Leads Next MFA Speaker Series Event, April 13

March 26, 2026
UBalt News

Jeannie Vanasco, author of the memoir A Silent Treatment, will discuss her work as The University of Baltimore's 2026 MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Speaker Series continues on April 13. The event is free and open to the public.

AI is being carefully explored as a tool for the workplace at the University of Baltimore

AI Center Director Jessica Stansbury: 'Our Job as a University is to Explore the What, Why, How and When of This Technology'

March 17, 2026
UBalt News

Joining a Chronicle of Higher Education panel discussion on the necessity of higher education to prepare students for an AI-inclusive workplace, Dr. Jessica Stansbury, director of the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation at The University of Baltimore, said there is a link betw...

Dr. Andrea Cantora

Prof. Cantora Named USM's First Director of Higher Education in Prison

March 12, 2026
UBalt News

Dr. Andrea Cantora, associate professor of Criminal Justice and director of UBalt's acclaimed Second Chance College Program, has been appointed the inaugural Director of Higher Education in Prison for the University System of Maryland.

AI is a life-changing technology for students

CAILI Director Jessica Stansbury Joins Chronicle of Higher Education Panel: 'Preparing Students for AI Workforce,' March 16

March 12, 2026
UBalt News

Jessica Stansbury, director of the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation at The University of Baltimore, will be part of an online forum, "Preparing Students for the AI Work Force," hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, on March 16.

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Professor Reflects on Teaching Math, Fostering Accessibility

March 11, 2026
Charles Street Chats

In his 13th year at UBalt, Dr. Haitham Alkhateeb, a professor and director of mathematics at The University of Baltimore, sat down for an interview to share more about his experiences here and what his research and teaching means to him.

Prof. Joshua Clark Davis

Prof. Davis Discusses His New Book on Police Behavior and the Civil Rights Movement on WYPR

March 11, 2026

Joshua Clark Davis, associate professor of history and the author of several books covering 20th century American history with a focus on social movements, policing, urban history, and African American history, spoke on WYPR's Midday show on March 10 in a conversation about his latest book, Polic...

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Four Faculty Members Earn Regents Faculty Awards

March 6, 2026
UBalt News

Four UBalt faculty members - three from the School of Law, and one from the College of Public Affairs - are winners of 2026 USM Board of Regents Faculty Awards.