News and Stories

News and Stories

Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, director of UBalt's Career and Internship Center

Lakeisha Mathews: 'Students Want to Know the "Why" in Their Education'

September 19, 2025
UBalt News

Dr. Lakeisha Mathews, director of UBalt's Career and Internship Center, tells Diverse magazine that students who have purpose integrated into their education are more engaged and better prepared to start their careers.

Students play pool

New game room offers stress relief and fun

September 17, 2025
UBalt Stories

A space formerly used as a bookstore has been transformed into a game room with pool tables, foosball, an air hockey table, board games, TVs and gaming consoles. Fitting of a place for Bees hanging out, the room will keep the name The Hive.

A student walks toward the door of the Student Center at dusk.

Knowledge That Works Year Round

September 3, 2025
UBalt Stories

UBalt students share about what they learned during their summer internships and how they landed their jobs.

Two students sit talking on steps to a statue near campus

How to Succeed in College, According to Staff

August 25, 2025
UBalt Stories

We asked UBalt staff to share the questions and answers to what students ask the most. Whether you’re a new student, already an alum back to finish a graduate degree, or somewhere in between, there’s something for everyone here to have a great start to 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 ...

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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.

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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.

Lefteris Michael smiles while sitting in a cafe.

Director loves to showcase students' talents, voices

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.

Llatetra smiles for a candid photo

Finding Her Own Way

May 15, 2025
Going First

Dr. Llatetra Brown Esters' mother and grandmother wanted her to the first in their family to earn a college degree, so going to college was never a question, but deciding on a career wasn't as clear.