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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...

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.

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Applications Now Open for 'Rise to the Challenge' Pitch Competition

January 28, 2026
Business Today

UBalt students and alumni: pitch your business for up to $30,000 at Rise to the Challenge 2026. Applications open now through Feb. 27.

Ivan Sascha Sheehan in his office

A Message from Interim Dean Ivan Sascha Sheehan

January 20, 2026
College of Public Affairs

Loren Nelson sits in the cafe with other students.

DPA candidate, inspired by classes, fosters nonprofit for single moms

January 19, 2026
Student Stories

Loren Nelson, a M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship graduate, shares how being a single mother shaped her college journey and influenced her future.

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University of Baltimore Earns 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

January 13, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore has received a 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, placing UBalt among the nation’s institutions that are "deepening partnerships, leveraging community assets, and addressing urgent societal challenges," according to the American Council on ...

Idil Omar smiles at the camera while posing in the UBalt library.

Criminal Justice student hails challenging coursework

January 12, 2026
Student Stories

Every time Idil Omar comes to The University of Baltimore, she’s relishes in the inspiration of it all. She sees a friendly, respectful community of students working toward their dream careers, mirroring her own experience.

The City of Baltimore, lit up at night

MPA Student: 'The Most Dedicated People I Know Are My Public Service Colleagues'

December 23, 2025
UBalt News

Nicole Wojciechowski, an M.P.A. student and the Chief of Staff at the Maryland State Highway Administration, weighs in on the dedication of her colleagues in public service in an opinion piece written for PA Times, the newsletter of the American Society for Public Administration.