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Memoirist Jeannie Vanasco

Memoirist Jeannie Vanasco Leads Next MFA Speaker Series Event, April 13

March 26, 2026
UBalt News

Jeannie Vanasco, author of the memoir A Silent Treatment, will discuss her work as The University of Baltimore's 2026 MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Speaker Series continues on April 13. The event is free and open to the public.

Student Nes Agopome smiles at the camera while sitting in a yellow-walled classroom.

Scholarship, support systems cement college choice

March 23, 2026
Student Stories

Nes Agopome was only a few weeks into her program at The University of Baltimore when she lost her job in a sweep of federal cuts in 2025. The University that once surprised her with a full scholarship gave her more incentive to stay: a campus job.

Haitham Alkhateeb gestures with his hands while sharing a story during an interview inside his office suite.

Professor Reflects on Teaching Math, Fostering Accessibility

March 11, 2026
Charles Street Chats

In his 13th year at UBalt, Dr. Haitham Alkhateeb, a professor and director of mathematics at The University of Baltimore, sat down for an interview to share more about his experiences here and what his research and teaching means to him.

Prof. Joshua Clark Davis

Prof. Davis Discusses His New Book on Police Behavior and the Civil Rights Movement on WYPR

March 11, 2026

Joshua Clark Davis, associate professor of history and the author of several books covering 20th century American history with a focus on social movements, policing, urban history, and African American history, spoke on WYPR's Midday show on March 10 in a conversation about his latest book, Polic...

A male student wearing a ballcap looks at a smart phone to watch a Reel video.

Mock event invigorates revised PR course

March 5, 2026
UBalt Stories

When UBalt professor Marion Winik started planning her public relations course, she wanted it to be memorable and dynamic. She devised a plan: Students would face a semester-long project revolving around an imagined event. Then at some point, they would throw the students a curveball.

University of Baltimore writing and literary faculty

UBalt Hosts Celebration of Writers for National AWP's Baltimore Conference, March 5

February 26, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt's writing and literature faculty will celebrate the art and craft of the written word on March 5, as part of the national Association of Writers and Writing Program hosts its annual meeting in Baltimore.

Kyle Meikle, associate professor of English and communication

Prof. Kyle Meikle's Book Explores 'Animaction' - the Mind-Bending Blend of Drawn Images and Live Action in Cinema

February 24, 2026
UBalt News

The Live-Action Animated Film, a new book by Kyle Meikle, associate professor of English and communication at The University of Baltimore and a noted scholar on media franchises and industries, literary adaptation, animation, genre films, and more, explores the long history of films that blend li...

A digital depiction of a person's face

Panel Discussion: 'AI and the Human Experience,' March 2

February 19, 2026
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore's Hoffberger Center for Ethical Engagement, the Center for Digital Communication, Commerce, and Culture, and the University's Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations degree program will host a panel discussion, "AI and the Human Experience," on March 2 in UBalt's Bog...

Novelist Aja Gabel

Novelist Aja Gabel Opens 2026 Spring Speaker Series, Feb. 25

February 12, 2026
UBalt News

Novelist Aja Gabel, author of The Ensemble and the new Lightbreakers, will kick off The University of Baltimore's 2026 MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts Speaker Series, on Wednesday, Feb. 25.