News and Stories

News and Stories

Kathea Smith

Take Five: Thoughts of an Assistant Dean

August 13, 2025
Business Today

Assistant Dean Kathea Smith shares five thoughts for the beginning of the semester.

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 ...

 Alan Tsao, Merrick School of Business graduate

Business alum's watch brand growing

August 12, 2025
Business Today

Alan Tsao, MBA '21, B.S. '11 and founder & CEO of Tsao Baltimore Watches was selected in The Baltimore Business Journal 40 Under 40 Rankings.

An aerial shot of the campus, half decades ago and half today

UBalt turns 100

August 5, 2025
UBalt Stories

In 1925, a team of visionaries resolved to establish a university that could cater to working adults. On Aug. 8, the University of Baltimore was born.

The group of students pose at a New York subway.

Professors use field trips to cast new light on lessons

August 5, 2025
UBalt Stories

At The University of Baltimore, immersive learning opportunities happen every semester.

John Brenner laughs while looking off camera

From high school dropout to director of college initiatives

August 4, 2025
Going First

At 16, John Brenner dropped out of high school. Today, John serves as director of early college initiatives at The University of Baltimore. Every year, he meets new high school students, some with similar trepidations about college, and he tells them his story.

Ann Zuccardy smiles while looking off camera

Unexpected injury motivates writer’s newest chapter

August 4, 2025
Student Stories

After earning her bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 1984, Ann Zuccardy devoted herself to raising her family. But once her nest was empty, she found herself searching for a new challenge, at UBalt.