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Intellectual property requires legal protection

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

April 3, 2026
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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, ...

University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke

President Schmoke Receives Award from Maryland House Speaker Peña-Melnyk

April 2, 2026
UBalt News

University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke received the Speaker's Medallion during a recent ceremony led by Maryland House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk in the State House.

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.

AI stands for artificial intelligence, a bold new field in technology

'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.