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Deesha Philyaw, author of the critically acclaimed short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, will visit The University of Baltimore on Oct. 15 as part of the MFA in creative Writing and Publishing Arts Fall Reading Series.

Virtuoso of the Short Story, Deesha Philyaw, Visits UBalt on Oct. 15

October 6, 2025
UBalt News

Deesha Philyaw, author of the critically acclaimed short story collection The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, will visit The University of Baltimore on Oct. 15 as part of the MFA in creative Writing and Publishing Arts Fall Reading Series.

UBalt is celebrating its centennial in 2025

UBalt Caps Off Centennial Year with Major Celebration, Nov. 13

October 2, 2025
UBalt News

The evening event at M&T Bank Exchange offers a look back at the University’s groundbreaking history as an accessible city institution, and a glimpse into its future as a hub for educational opportunity.

Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, director of UBalt's Career and Internship Center

Lakeisha Mathews: 'Students Want to Know the "Why" in Their Education'

September 19, 2025
UBalt News

Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, director of UBalt's Career and Internship Center, tells Diverse magazine that students who have purpose integrated into their education are more engaged and better prepared to start their careers.

Poet, essayist and podcaster James Allen Hall will kick off the 2025-26 MFA Reading Series on Sept. 16

Poet James Allen Hall Opens MFA Fall Reading Series, Sept. 16

September 12, 2025
UBalt News

Poet, essayist and podcaster James Allen Hall will kick off the 2025-26 MFA Reading Series on Sept. 16.

John Brenner, director of UBalt's Early College Initiatives program

CollegeBound Honors UBalt's Early College Initiatives Director John Brenner

August 13, 2025
UBalt News

John Brenner, director of Early College Initiatives at The University of Baltimore, was recently recognized by the CollegeBound Foundation for his work in bringing area high school students to campus to experience higher education and, through the University's dual enrollment program, earn their ...

Classes in the MFA in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program meet in the University's Liberal Arts and Policy Building

MFA Cohort Showcases New Literary Voices at Annual Graduate Book Fair, May 10

April 26, 2025
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore's M.F.A. in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts program will host its annual Graduate Book Fair and Reading on Saturday, May 10, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. in the Wright Theater in the UBalt Student Center, 21 W. Mt. Royal Ave. The event is free and open to the public.

UBalt Commencement ceremonies take place at the Lyric, adjacent to campus.

University of Baltimore to Host Commencement Ceremonies, May 21 at The Lyric

April 24, 2025
UBalt News

The University of Baltimore will hold its spring 2025 Commencement ceremonies for the College of Public Affairs, the Merrick School of Business, and the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences on Wednesday, May 21 at The Lyric, adjacent to the campus. The University will host a ceremony for grad...