News and Stories

News and Stories

image of Gamar Hayles and Merrick School of Business faculty

Business School Recognizes Students' Academic Accomplishments

June 17, 2026
Business Today

Celebrating Academic Excellence for our 2025-2026 Graduates

Two faculty members pose with award plaques at a University of Baltimore School of Law recognition ceremony.

A Year of Excellence: Celebrating UBalt Law's 2025–26 Faculty and Staff

June 15, 2026

The University of Baltimore School of Law is proud to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of its faculty and staff this year.

MFA CWPA graduate Zahra Gordon

Poet Zahra Gordon Wins 2026 MFA Plork Prize

June 11, 2026
UBalt News

Poet Zahra Gordon, a member of The University of Baltimore's Class of 2026 in the MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program, earned this year's Plork Prize, as voted by the MFA faculty.

A student smiles while looking on and standing in the city of Baltimore.

When college becomes more than a degree

May 27, 2026
Student Stories

Judah Contreras came to The University of Baltimore with a degree and a job in mind. He’s graduating with a completely different perspective. The people he met and experiences he enjoyed helped Judah see that college was about more than the endgame.

A graduate smiles while taking a selfie during the commencement ceremony at The University of Baltimore.

Class of 2026 perseveres

May 22, 2026
UBalt Stories

There was a common thread among The University of Baltimore’s Class of 2026 graduates. These graduates worked hard to reach this moment, but it was their support system that made it all possible.

Nikki Yeboah, a UBalt alum and student, smiles at the camera.

Greater Expectations

November 8, 2023
Going First

Nikki Yeboah knew as a teen mom that getting a college degree—the first in her family—would enable her to set an example for her daughter.