News and Stories

News and Stories

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UBalt's unique year of books and birthdays

June 30, 2025
UBalt Stories

This year, the MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts turns 20 and the student-led literary journal Welter turns 60 while The University of Baltimore turns 100. Both publications offer years of reading choices for your summer list.

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11 Days in Austria: A Student’s Perspective

June 23, 2025
UBalt Stories

Sabrina Pereira, B.A. ’25, left the day after her commencement at The University of Baltimore for a one-week global field study course in Austria. She kept a journal about her experience, which is excerpted here.

Students meet with Vernon Wright

Alumnus's Dream Powers Global Business Insights

June 20, 2025
Merrick Today

Alumnus chats with students who benefited from the school's Global Scholars program and the dream of Vernon Wright, B.S. '69 (accounting).

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UBalt 100: Bees' Winning Athletics History

June 20, 2025
UBalt Stories

In honor of UBalt's Centennial, we look back at the impact sports had on our first 50 years.

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Starting over after 20-year Army career

June 16, 2025
Student Stories

After 20 years in the U.S. Army, Michael Jones still wanted a bachelor's degree--for himself and his family. After he earned it, he kept going. Now he's pursuing an MBA.

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Director loves to showcase students' talents on campus

June 15, 2025
Charles Street Chats

Eleftherios Michael shares about the world of experiences he brought to UBalt to develop international student services and celebrate the diverse cultures within the learning community.

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Always Looking Forward

June 7, 2025
Going First

Dawnsha Mushonga is a proud first-generation college graduate who passes all her lessons learned on to new generations as a professor.

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Connections, opportunities propel graduate’s ambition

June 5, 2025
Student Stories

Rebekah Opher's journey to an undergraduate degree started more than two decades ago. While she faced different challenges on the way to this moment, she never wavered in her goals and this May, she graduated with honors.