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'AI in Practice' Webinar Series: 'My Circle Got Smaller, AI Got Closer,' April 8

March 27, 2026
UBalt News

"My Circle Got Smaller, AI Got Closer," an online webinar exploring the mental health implications of artificial intelligence, will be hosted by The University of Baltimore's Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation and the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation on April 8. Fre...

Veterans shake hands at University of Baltimore Veterans Day event

UBalt Recognized as One of Top 10 Small Public Institutions in the Nation for Its Support of Military-Connected Students

March 27, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore has been recognized as one of the Top Ten Small Public Institutions for Veterans in the nation for the 2026-27 Military Friendly School rankings. The designation highlights institutions from across the country that demonstrate exceptional commitment to military-connect...

Memoirist Jeannie Vanasco

Memoirist Jeannie Vanasco Leads Next MFA Speaker Series Event, April 13

March 26, 2026
UBalt News

Jeannie Vanasco, author of the memoir A Silent Treatment, will discuss her work as The University of Baltimore's 2026 MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Speaker Series continues on April 13. The event is free and open to the public.

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Finalists Announced for UBalt's 14th Annual 'Rise to the Challenge' Business Pitch Competition

March 25, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation has announced the six finalists for its 14th annual "Rise to the Challenge" Business Pitch Competition, taking place on May 6. The finalists will compete for $30,000 in funds to support their business concepts and start-ups.

AI is being carefully explored as a tool for the workplace at the University of Baltimore

AI Center Director Jessica Stansbury: 'Our Job as a University is to Explore the What, Why, How and When of This Technology'

March 17, 2026
UBalt News

Joining a Chronicle of Higher Education panel discussion on the necessity of higher education to prepare students for an AI-inclusive workplace, Dr. Jessica Stansbury, director of the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation at The University of Baltimore, said there is a link betw...

The future holds many opportunities, and the upcoming Industry Day on March 31 is a chance to explore

UBalt Joins Baltimore Collegetown to Host Industry Day, March 31

March 16, 2026
UBalt News

Collegetown Industry Day, an exploration of the region's top industries, will take place on March 31 on campus. This networking and career exploration event is hosted by UBalt's Career and Internship Center and Baltimore Collegetown.

AI is a life-changing technology for students

CAILI Director Jessica Stansbury Joins Chronicle of Higher Education Panel: 'Preparing Students for AI Workforce,' March 16

March 12, 2026
UBalt News

Jessica Stansbury, director of the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation at The University of Baltimore, will be part of an online forum, "Preparing Students for the AI Work Force," hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, on March 16.

Prof. Joshua Clark Davis

Prof. Davis Discusses His New Book on Police Behavior and the Civil Rights Movement on WYPR

March 11, 2026

Joshua Clark Davis, associate professor of history and the author of several books covering 20th century American history with a focus on social movements, policing, urban history, and African American history, spoke on WYPR's Midday show on March 10 in a conversation about his latest book, Polic...

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.