News and Stories

News and Stories

A student reads from her book at the podium

Annual Student Book Festival, Graduation Celebration for UBalt's MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Set for May 9

April 16, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore's acclaimed MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts will host its annual reading and book fair for all graduating students on May 9.

The Schaefer Center for Public Policy wioll host its annual conference on April 24, with a focus on sustaining public sector employees

2026 Schaefer Center Conference to Address Public-Sector Workforce Needs, April 24

April 16, 2026
UBalt News

The 2026 William Donald Schaefer Policy Conference and Award Ceremony, hosted by the Schaefer Center for Public Policy, will be held on April 24. Maryland House of Delegates Speaker Emerita Adrienne A. Jones will receive the 2026 William Donald Schaefer Award.

Intellectual property requires legal protection

Online Workshop: How to Protect Your IP, with Expert Ken Malone, April 8

April 3, 2026
UBalt News

Ken Malone, co-founder of Early Charm, a Baltimore-based venture studio with a mission to transform university inventions into successful commercial products, will lead a thinkUBator Workshop session on how ordinary people can safeguard their most valuable asset: their ideas. The online session, ...

Nivel Gurung poses, smiling, at the camera, while standing on the UBalt campus outside its Academic Center.

Alum leverages lessons in finance, confidence

March 27, 2026
UBalt Stories

Nivel Gurung had more than a decade of experience in the banking sector when he enrolled in M.S. in Finance at UBalt. He wanted a place that would challenge him to grow academically and set him apart in the workforce.

portrait of Darius Beckford

Voices of Gratitude: Darius Beckford, B.A. ’17

March 20, 2026
ALUMNI STORIES

Baltimore "means everything" to Darius Beckford. That's why he dedicated himself to working for the people of this city. That's also how he knew the next step forward in his journey had to happen back at UBalt.

Mellanie Lee poses while standing in front of a window overlooking the city campus.

Forging her path, on her time

March 10, 2026
Student Stories

After working as a guidance counselor in Baltimore city, Mellanie realized she was ready to take the next step in her own journey by returning to school to earn her bachelor’s degree. That decision would lead her to become a two-time graduate of The University of Baltimore.

Sydney Comitz Bowers, University of Baltimore Law and Business Alumna

Leveraging Business and Law a Calculated Advantage

March 5, 2026
Business Today

Sydney Comitz Bowers turned her education into a calculated career advantage—saving valuable time and tuition dollars in the process.

University of Baltimore writing and literary faculty

UBalt Hosts Celebration of Writers for National AWP's Baltimore Conference, March 5

February 26, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt's writing and literature faculty will celebrate the art and craft of the written word on March 5, as part of the national Association of Writers and Writing Program hosts its annual meeting in Baltimore.