News and Stories

News and Stories

Danica, a UBalt student, stands in front of the University of Texas--Austin seal during a conference visit.

Conference encourages chosen path

October 5, 2026
UBALT STORIES

Danica Nelson, B.S. ’26, an M.S. in Criminal Justice student, shares what a grant-funded trip to a national Crime Victims Conference meant to her.

Portrait of Tiffany Garnett

From Museums to memoir to marketing

September 21, 2026
STUDENT STORIES

Voices of Gratitude: How donor support helped shape one MFA student's UBalt experience.

A student smiles at the camera in a portrait shoot in a campus classroom.

Fresh start brings new growth

September 18, 2026
Student Stories

Once Chauntell decided to return to UBalt in 2024 to complete her degree, she committed to the long haul. Now she's pursuing an M.S. in Industrial-Organizational Psychology.

A student sits casually in a computer lab and smiles at the camera during a portrait shoot.

Only Opportunities Ahead

September 10, 2026
Student Stories

The job Tamara Ward-Lucas once loved had changed beyond recognition, and the uncertainty of what came next made leaving on her own terms the only choice that made sense.

A student looks on while laughing.

‘UBalt chose me’

August 31, 2026
Student Stories

Kennedi Amaker chose UBalt’s M.S. in Negotiations and Conflict Management program—embarking on a new journey for a future she hadn’t imagined but now wanted.

A student wearing a jacket and button-down shirt smiles in a portrait shot in the University of Baltimore library.

Growing with every ‘Yes’

August 28, 2026
Student Stories

Eric Jurkiewicz learned early at The University of Baltimore to accept the opportunities that came his way. He said yes to sitting on a student panel, to joining an honors society, to becoming a peer tutor for math and statistics.

Wardha smiles looking at the camera while standing in an outdoor atrium at The University of Baltimore campus.

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.

Nivel Gurung poses, smiling, at the camera, while standing on the UBalt campus outside its Academic Center.

Alum leverages lessons in finance, confidence

March 27, 2026
UBalt Stories

Nivel Gurung had more than a decade of experience in the banking sector when he enrolled in M.S. in Finance at UBalt. He wanted a place that would challenge him to grow academically and set him apart in the workforce.

Mellanie Lee poses while standing in front of a window overlooking the city campus.

Forging her path, on her time

March 10, 2026
Student Stories

After working as a guidance counselor in Baltimore city, Mellanie realized she was ready to take the next step in her own journey by returning to school to earn her bachelor’s degree. That decision would lead her to become a two-time graduate of The University of Baltimore.