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Ruba Abukhdeir, a candidate in The University of Baltimore's Doctor of Public Administration program in the College of Public Affairs, has been named a 2026 American Society for Public Administration Founders' Fellow.

American Society for Public Administration Names UBalt DPA Student to Its 2026 Class of Founders' Fellows

February 5, 2026
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Ruba Abukhdeir, a candidate in The University of Baltimore's Doctor of Public Administration program in the College of Public Affairs, has been named a 2026 American Society for Public Administration Founders' Fellow. The fellowship "recognizes the exceptional accomplishments and promise of the n...

College of Public Affairs Interim Dean Ivan Sascha Sheehan pictured in his office

Can Free Speech Correct the Problem of Lying in Politics?

February 1, 2026
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With the country of Wales proposing a law that would ban lying by politicians during elections, University of Baltimore Interim Dean of the College of Public Affairs Ivan Sascha Sheehan is considering how such a law might impact free speech if it were enacted in the United States.

Statue of Edgar Allen Poe on Gordon Plaza

UBalt awarded $1M from Carnegie Corporation to help students finish their degrees

February 1, 2026
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The University of Baltimore received a grant from the philanthropic foundation Carnegie Corporation of New York of $1,000,000 during the fall semester. The multi-year award will be disbursed over three years and is being used to fund the University’s “Near Completers” program.

Dr. Jessica A. Stansbury, director of The University of Baltimore's Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation and director of teaching and learning excellence for UBalt's Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology

Dr. Jessica Stansbury: Baltimore's Economic Future Hinges on Mastery of AI

January 29, 2026
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Dr. Jessica A. Stansbury, director of The University of Baltimore's Center for AI Learning and Community-Engaged Innovation and director of teaching and learning excellence for UBalt's Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology, writes in the Baltimore Business Journal that the ec...

Jacob DeGeal, assistant professor in the MFA in Integrated Design program

Prof. Jacob DeGeal Wins Two GDUSA Graphic Design Awards

January 28, 2026
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Prof. Jacob DeGeal has been recognized in the 62nd Annual GDUSA (Graphic Design USA) Design Awards, earning wins in the categories of Logos and Symbols and Signs and Environmental Graphics.

AI logo featured in a futuristic cube

UBalt Launches AI-Enabled Business Accelerator

January 20, 2026
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The University of Baltimore has announced the launch of its AI-Enabled Business Accelerator, a nine-week program supporting early-stage founders building scalable, artificial intelligence-enabled ventures. Its first cohort features eight Baltimore-based entrepreneurs applying AI across healthcare...

UBalt students gathered around a laptop

University of Baltimore Earns 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

January 13, 2026
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The University of Baltimore has received a 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, placing UBalt among the nation’s institutions that are "deepening partnerships, leveraging community assets, and addressing urgent societal challenges," according to the American Council on ...

The City of Baltimore, lit up at night

MPA Student: 'The Most Dedicated People I Know Are My Public Service Colleagues'

December 23, 2025
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Nicole Wojciechowski, an M.P.A. student and the Chief of Staff at the Maryland State Highway Administration, weighs in on the dedication of her colleagues in public service in an opinion piece written for PA Times, the newsletter of the American Society for Public Administration.

UBalt students in the LAP building

Catch Up on UBalt's Latest Rankings

December 22, 2025
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The University of Baltimore is celebrating its latest local, regional and national rankings.