News and Stories

News and Stories

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.

Gamar Hayles speaks from the commencement stage podium, looking off camera.

UBalt's 2026 commencement speeches

May 22, 2026
UBalt Stories

Find your why. Keep pushing through obstacles. Turn pressure into purpose. These were some of the messages delivered to the Class of 2026 at The University of Baltimore’s graduate and undergraduate ceremonies on May 20.

Baltimore's Inner Harbor at night

University's Expertise Tapped to Check Effectiveness of City's Pandemic Recovery Spending

May 19, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt centers evaluate Baltimore's ARPA Recovery spending impact.

Students gather in small groups conversing outside the Liberal Arts and Poilcy building

U.S. News Ranks UBalt College of Public Affairs Among Nation's Best

May 15, 2026
College of Public Affairs

The College of Public Affairs at the University of Baltimore has again been recognized among the nation’s top graduate schools for public affairs in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings.

Martins Awofadeju poses in a blue suit on a dark background

Applied learning elevates degree’s value

May 14, 2026
Student Stories

Martins Awofadeju is an analytical thinker that makes decisions with clear intentions. He came to The University of Baltimore for a degree that promised an education as practical as he is.

Incarcerated men pictured at the Jessup Correctional Institution prepare for the Father Dance

As Incarcerated Men Prepare for Life After Prison, UBalt Supports 'Father Dance'

May 13, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore recently showed support for incarcerated men at the Jessup Correctional Institution's Father Dance.

Eubie Award winners show off their awards

Eubie Awards Celebrate Student Achievements

May 7, 2026
UBalt News

At the annual Eubie Awards, students, student organizations, faculty, and staff receive recognition for their investment in co-curricular programs and their commitment to improving the campus experience for all.

Graphic of a fast-paced city

Interim Dean Sheehan: Here Are Some Lessons I've Learned About Change

May 2, 2026
UBalt News

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, professor and interim dean of UBalt's College of Public Affairs, has a few takeaways after participating in a student-led event about making and sustaining change.

Bria Howard poses while standing in front of artwork in the hallway of the Student Center at UBalt.

The Right Fit, From Day One

May 1, 2026
Student Stories

Bria Howard knew what she wanted to study when she got to college, she just didn’t know where she would go. Visiting The University of Baltimore’s campus removed any lingering uncertainty. And everything got better from there.