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News and Stories

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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.

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...

Quinyardo McClain poses in the UBalt library.

Next career starts here for retired Army sergeant

December 15, 2025
Student Stories

Quinyardo McClain had been working as a security director when he decided to retire from that line of work. Retirement didn’t have a hold on him, so he looked to a local university to start building a new career and found himself pursuing a B.S. in Information Systems and Technology Management at...

The University of Baltimore supports veterans

UBalt's Veterans Program Claims Top-Third National, #2 in State Ranking from Military Times

November 25, 2025
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore’s service to military veterans and current-serving members of the military, led by The Bob Parsons Veterans Center, has been ranked in the top third nationally and #2 in Maryland in the latest "Best for Vets" survey by The Military Times. The 2025 "Best for Vets" ranki...

Michael Claxton poses for a photo on campus.

Navy reservist reveres UBalt community

November 24, 2025
Student Stories

Michael Claxton needed a university as flexible as he has to be as a full-time worker and Navy reservist. The University of Baltimore had everything he needed and more than he expected.

The University of Baltimore's 2025 Job Search Clinic, open to all students and recent alumni, will be held in late October and early November

Job Search Clinic: Free to All Students and Recent Alumni

October 1, 2025
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore's 2025 Job Search Clinic, open to all students and recent alumni, will be held in late October and early November.

In the latest rankings of American colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Baltimore tied for the #25 spot in Top Public Schools among regional universities in the northern part of the country.

U.S. News Ranks UBalt in Top 25 for Regional Universities

September 25, 2025
UBalt News

In the latest rankings of American colleges and universities by U.S. News & World Report, The University of Baltimore tied for the #25 spot in Top Public Schools among regional universities in the northern part of the country.