News and Stories

News and Stories

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‘UBalt chose me’

August 31, 2026
Student Stories

Kennedi Amaker chose UBalt’s M.S. in Negotiations and Conflict Management program—embarking on a new journey for a future she hadn’t imagined but now wanted.

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Growing with every ‘Yes’

August 28, 2026
Student Stories

Eric Jurkiewicz learned early at The University of Baltimore to accept the opportunities that came his way. He said yes to sitting on a student panel, to joining an honors society, to becoming a peer tutor for math and statistics.

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Real Clients Shape Student Designers’ Work

June 29, 2026
UBalt Stories

Graduating Integrated Design students at The University of Baltimore get a taste of the creative pressure they will experience in a professional setting in Seminar in Publications Design course, one of two capstone courses for the M.A. in Integrated Design program.

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...

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Preparing students for today's job market

April 7, 2026
UBalt Stories

At The University of Baltimore’s Career and Internship Center, advisers are encouraging students to consider not what they want to be, but what do they want to do. It’s a subtle change that center director Lakeisha Mathews said can help students focus on impact rather than title.

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How to Succeed in College, According to Staff

August 25, 2025
UBalt Stories

We asked UBalt staff to share the questions and answers to what students ask the most. Whether you’re a new student, already an alum back to finish a graduate degree, or somewhere in between, there’s something for everyone here to have a great start to the semester.