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Shelly Clay-Robison

Professor interprets conflict through stories, art

April 8, 2026
Charles Street Chats

Dr. Shelly Clay-Robison earned her M.S. in Negotiations and Conflict Management at The University of Baltimore before going out into the world to advance research in critical areas such as peacebuilding and atrocity prevention. Now an assistant professor for UBalt's College of Public Affairs’ Sch...

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 1, 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.

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, interim dean of The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs

Prof. Sheehan: For Ukraine, 'Even Strong Leaders Are Not Immune to Misjudgment'

April 1, 2026
UBalt News

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, interim dean of The University of Baltimore's College of Public Affairs, has written an opinion piece about the president of Ukraine's recent meeting with the exiled son of the late Shah of Iran.

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.

Ivan Sascha Sheehan in his office

UBalt and Global Peace Foundation Formalize Expanded Peacebuilding Partnership

March 10, 2026
College of Public Affairs

The University of Baltimore and the Global Peace Foundation formalize an expanded partnership to advance peacebuilding research, educational initiatives and community dialogue in Baltimore and beyond.

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.

Dr. Ann Cotten, executive director of UBalt's Schaefer Center for Public Policy

Schaefer Center's Ann Cotten Selected for Daily Record's 2026 Maryland Top 100 Women

March 9, 2026
UBalt News

The Daily Record has named Dr. Ann Cotten, executive director of The University of Baltimore's Schaefer Center for Public Policy to its 2026 list of Maryland’s Top 100 Women.

A group of women panelists applaud while one woman, at the center, raises her hand. An audience watches.

Women's Day Celebrates Stories That Made Us

March 6, 2026
UBalt Stories

UBalt's annual International Women's Day celebration invited voices from across the campus to share their stories--inspiring, difficult, important--with the wider University community.

Baltimore's Inner Harbor and the city skyline

University of Baltimore's NextGen Leaders for Public Service Surpass 100,000 Hours of Dedicated Service to Maryland

February 22, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt's Schaefer Center for Public Policy marks a major milestone for its NextGen Leaders for Public Service internship program; with NextGen Leaders having collectively provided more than 100,000 hours of service to state and local government, as well as nonprofit organizations across Maryland, ...