News and Stories

News and Stories

Natrea and Justin Wills pose for a selfie in front of a mural wall at The University of Baltimore.

College together, a promise fulfilled

March 2, 2026
Student Stories

Justin Wills Sr. made a promise to his wife, Natrea, when they started their life together. Kids and careers aside, he would make sure she got back to college to earn the degree she never got to finish. Now both are poised to finish their bachelor's degrees at UBalt.

A collage of students holding certificates

Student Attorneys Take Lead Through Clinical Program

February 20, 2026
UBalt Stories

Four budding lawyers share their perspectives from a swearing-in ceremony that officially marks them ready to serve UBalt School of Law's clinics as student attorneys.

Students smile as they listen to a tour guide during a tour of the Maryland State House.

Students see government in action with Day in Annapolis

February 19, 2026
UBalt Stories

For the past 25 years, UBalt has invited students for the Day in Annapolis event during General Assembly. This special day is growing to be one of The University of Baltimore’s bigger traditions.

Danica Nelson sits in a chair, laughing while looking off camera.

Chasing a dream, close to home

February 16, 2026
Student Stories

Danica Nelson was a nontraditional student in a nontraditional school. She came to The University of Baltimore at 17. At UBalt, with its average undergraduate age of 31, she was in classrooms unlike anything she could have imagined. It didn’t take long, though, for Danica to find her community.

Sean Maykrantz holds an array of trading cards he designed, inspired by Edgar Allan Poe

Edgar Allan Poe inspires MFA thesis

January 23, 2026
Student Stories

Sean Maykrantz looked to his childhood passions for inspiration for his MFA thesis. Eventually he designed his own Edgar Allan Poe-themed trading cards for his final project for the MFA in Integrated Design program at The University of Baltimore.

Loren Nelson sits in the cafe with other students.

DPA candidate, inspired by classes, fosters nonprofit for single moms

January 19, 2026
Student Stories

Loren Nelson, a M.S. in Nonprofit Management and Social Entrepreneurship graduate, shares how being a single mother shaped her college journey and influenced her future.