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News and Stories

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Prof. Aaron Oldenburg's Art Installation Debuts in Laurel

July 3, 2026
UBalt News

Prof. Aaron Oldenburg's latest art installation. Night Walks, will receive a public reception on July 11.

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Dr. Ron Castanzo Begins as Interim Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

July 2, 2026
UBalt News

Dr. Ronald Castanzo has begun a new role as interim dean for the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences. He assumed the deanship on July 1, following the retirement of Dr. Christine Spencer at the end of June.

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UBalt Receives Middle States Reaccreditation

July 1, 2026
UBalt News

The Middle States Commission on Higher Education has reaffirmed the accreditation of The University of Baltimore.

Three students, each with a laptop open, discuss a presentation while looking at one of the students' screens.

Real Clients Shape Student Designers’ Work

June 29, 2026
UBalt Stories

Graduating Integrated Design students at The University of Baltimore get a taste of the creative pressure they will experience in a professional setting in Seminar in Publications Design course, one of two capstone courses for the M.A. in Integrated Design program.

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Etiquette lessons support UBalt students' professional futures

June 29, 2026
UBalt Stories

This spring, Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, center director, co-hosted an etiquette dinner with Dr. Tiffaney Parkman, senior lecturer for the College of Public Affairs’ School of Health and Human Services. This marked the 11th year of the event, held for B.A. in Human Services Administration students and ...

MFA CWPA graduate Zahra Gordon

Poet Zahra Gordon Wins 2026 MFA Plork Prize

June 11, 2026
UBalt News

Poet Zahra Gordon, a member of The University of Baltimore's Class of 2026 in the MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program, earned this year's Plork Prize, as voted by the MFA faculty.

Author Howard Fishman

Reviving Robbie Basho: A UBalt Summer Class Deep-Dives into the Life of a Baltimore Musician Who Deserved Better

June 1, 2026
UBalt News

A summer class at UBalt will examine the life of Robbie Basho, a Baltimore-born and raised musician who had a strong influence on the guitar style known as American Primitive. Despite his reputation, Basho is virtually unknown in his hometown.

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Prof. Sheehan: AI is Reshaping Work, Not Destroying It

June 1, 2026
UBalt News

"We need aggressive reskilling infrastructure to help workers transition."

A graduate smiles while taking a selfie during the commencement ceremony at The University of Baltimore.

Class of 2026 perseveres

May 22, 2026
UBalt Stories

There was a common thread among The University of Baltimore’s Class of 2026 graduates. These graduates worked hard to reach this moment, but it was their support system that made it all possible.