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Prof. Kassner in Bioethics: 'Legitimate Health- and Science-Policymaking Needs New Thinking'

July 13, 2026
UBalt News

In an article in the journal Bioethics, Prof. Joshua Kassner says that the generally accepted method of making decisions, proceduralism, falls short. It's time for a new way forward, one that includes public input at the appropriate junctures.

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Prof. Meikle: Shifting Tastes, Lack of Commitment to Technology or Live Action Mean Hard Times for Moviemakers

July 9, 2026
UBalt News

Prof. Kyle Meikle, a noted expert in the use of technology in filmmaking, is quoted in the BBC about the likely commercial fortunes of Disney's live-action remake of Moana.

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UBalt Graduate Student Participates in Global Forum on Psychology to be Held in Italy

July 8, 2026
UBalt News

A graduate student in UBalt's Industrial and Organizational Psychology program will participate in an upcoming meeting of psychology researchers and practitioners in Italy.

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Prof. Aaron Oldenburg's Art Installation Debuts in Laurel

July 3, 2026
UBalt News

Prof. Aaron Oldenburg's latest art installation. Night Walks, will receive a public reception on July 11.

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Dr. Ron Castanzo Begins as Interim Dean of College of Arts and Sciences

July 2, 2026
UBalt News

Dr. Ronald Castanzo has begun a new role as interim dean for the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences. He assumed the deanship on July 1, following the retirement of Dr. Christine Spencer at the end of June.

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Rekindling a passion for design

July 1, 2026
Student Stories

Wardha decided to enroll in a master’s program where she could build on her mostly self-taught skills and rediscover her passion in a career she loves.

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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.

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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.

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Reviving Robbie Basho: A UBalt Summer Class Deep-Dives into the Life of a Baltimore Musician Who Deserved Better

June 1, 2026
UBalt News

A summer class at UBalt will examine the life of Robbie Basho, a Baltimore-born and raised musician who had a strong influence on the guitar style known as American Primitive. Despite his reputation, Basho is virtually unknown in his hometown.