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News and Stories

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"I Can Do Anything:" How Adria Obonyo Brought the Nation's Immigration Crisis to UBalt Law

May 6, 2026

Adria Obonyo, a third-year student at the University of Baltimore School of Law, turned a personal connection to immigration into a nationally recognized symposium, coordinating 12 panelists and securing a prominent immigration attorney as keynote speaker. The event brought urgent, timely scholar...

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From Campus to City: CAILI's First Year of AI Innovation at UBalt

May 6, 2026
UBalt News

In its first year, the Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation at The University of Baltimore has moved quickly from vision to action, building programs that reach every corner of campus and extend into the heart of Baltimore.

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University of Baltimore to Showcase AI Leadership at National AI+ Expo, May 7-9

May 6, 2026
UBalt News

UBalt's presence at the 2026 AI+ Expo is about showcasing AI education in a different way.

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Welter, UBalt's Widely Recognized Literary Magazine, Embraces 'Flash' – a Literary Form Reflective of the Digital Age

May 6, 2026
UBalt News

Welter, the longtime literary magazine of The University of Baltimore, will soon publish its 2026 edition. All of the accepted pieces, including short fiction, nonfiction, essays and poetry, are presented as a form of flash writing―concise, to the point, and intended to deliver an emotional punch...

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Inside an MBA Economics Class

May 3, 2026
Business Today

What if AI could provide personalized explanations? In Dr. Ting Zhang's economics class, they are.

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Interim Dean Sheehan: Here Are Some Lessons I've Learned About Change

May 2, 2026
UBalt News

Dr. Ivan Sascha Sheehan, professor and interim dean of UBalt's College of Public Affairs, has a few takeaways after participating in a student-led event about making and sustaining change.

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The Right Fit, From Day One

May 1, 2026
Student Stories

Bria Howard knew what she wanted to study when she got to college, she just didn’t know where she would go. Visiting The University of Baltimore’s campus removed any lingering uncertainty. And everything got better from there.

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From Neighborhood Captain America to Campus Leader

April 30, 2026
Student Stories

Tourian Aldridge was always someone others could turn to, but when he hit hard times, he needed a mentor to get back on track. That eventually led him to UBalt where he's back to helping others while pursuing a degree to help change lives.