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Winners Announced for UBalt’s ‘Rise to the Challenge’ Business Pitch Competition

May 2, 2024
Merrick Today

Four winners, including undergraduate students and recent alumni, emerged from the “Rise to the Challenge” Business Pitch Competition on May 2, each receiving their own “big check” and a portion of the nearly $30,000 in prize money. The event, now in its 12th year, is supported annually by the Un...

Anthony Butler

Alum turns passion for student life into dream job in higher education

May 1, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Anthony Butler first came to The University of Baltimore in 2000 as a graduate student.

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Inspired Discoveries 2024

April 11, 2024

Jennifer Keohane laughs while holding a cup at a local cafe.

Professor uses debate roots to raise students' voices, confidence

April 10, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Dr. Jennifer Keohane is encouraging a new wave of debaters through UBalt’s Campus Debates and Discourse Club.

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2024 RED Talks

April 3, 2024

Janet Lord enjoys tea at a local shop.

Center director channels world of experience in international human rights law

March 6, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Janet Lord brought invaluable experiences and knowledge in international human rights law to The University of Baltimore School of Law when she started as executive director for the Center for International and Comparative Law in November 2023.

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JFI Shows Economic Impact of TEDCO's programs

February 21, 2024
The Jacob France Institute

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of TEDCO’s Seven Core Programs—FY2023

Karyn Schulz smiles while sitting on a bus

Director strives to help all students

February 7, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Karyn Schulz has been director of Disability and Access Services at The University of Baltimore for 16 years, all but two years of her overall tenure here.

Michelle Walters-Johnson laughs in conversation in a local cafe

Paving pathways for prospective students

January 10, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Michelle Walters-Johnson, senior associate director of graduate admission, came to The University of Baltimore as a prospective student who loved the location. She didn’t know it at the time, but that decision would link her to UBalt for a career of serving students.