News and Stories

News and Stories

Joseph Adler smiles while sitting in a cafe and wearing a UBalt hat.

MPA professor preaches value of public service

August 12, 2026
Charles Street Chats

Joseph Adler found his calling in public service as a college freshman in the Bronx. An internship's lessons in politics, human resources, and the impact one individual can have set the MPA director's future as a public servant. Here's his story.

Students in the Human Services Administration senior seminar class pose for a photo on the day they hosted an event for Turner Station seniors.

Service Focus Enriches Senior Project

August 12, 2026
UBalt Stories

Dr. Tiffaney Parkman challenges students in the final stage of their B.A. in Human Services Administration program to put all the skills they’ve learned to practice into one community event.

A student smiles while wearing a microphone and leading a campus tour.

Don’t Miss A Campus Tour

August 5, 2026
UBalt Stories

If you want to know what life might be like at a particular college, a campus tour should be on your to-do list. Here's why.

James Pollock smiles while standing in a bright, modern interior with glass walls, lime-green accents and suspended lights. He wears a black polo shirt with a wireless microphone clipped to his chest.

Alumni Spotlight: Q&A With James Pollock, J.D. '11

July 21, 2026
Law Alumni

UBalt Law alumni put their legal education to work in meaningful ways. Class of 2011 graduate, James Pollock, shares how hands-on learning translates into practice-ready advocacy.

Jaime Lee, professor, smiles while looking on during a conversation in her office.

Driving change through law clinics

May 13, 2026
Charles Street Chats

A first-generation lawyer, Jaime Lee, professor of law for The University of Baltimore, enjoys making an impact in her classrooms and community, through scholarship and clinical work.

A student sits at an office front desk looking at one of two computer screens on the desk during his role as a student employee.

Earning and Learning: UBalt's Student Workforce

April 13, 2026
UBalt Stories

Over the 2025-26 academic year, The University of Baltimore had 269 student employees, serving as peer tutors, customer service agents, administrative assistants and lab support, to name a few. The roles vary but there’s one constant: student employment opportunities benefit everyone on campus.

A hand holds up a phone with an image from a video game. In the background are computers showing the game on one screen and the code used to make the game on the other.

Game design class pairs students with real client

January 30, 2026
UBalt Stories

Dr. Elka Cahn challenges her students to connect with a client, usually a local nonprofit, get to know their mission and goals, and then spend the rest of the semester developing a game that client can use to serve their mission.

Students help a client with their taxes.

Accounting students gain life lessons in tax clinics

February 19, 2025
UBalt Stories

A new service-learning component is giving students an opportunity to apply their knowledge by helping real clients with their income tax filings.