News and Stories

News and Stories

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Alumnus Wins Telly Award for Short Film, The Busheler of Baltimore

June 10, 2024
UBalt News

Michael Davenport, a 2024 graduate of The University of Baltimore's M.A. in Integrated Design program, has been named a co-winner of a 2024 Telly Award for his short film, The Busheler of Baltimore.

Karen Logan

UBalt graduates aged 60 and older celebrate long-awaited degrees

May 23, 2024
UBalt Stories

Graduates aged 60 and older share what a college degree means to them.

Anthony Butler

Alum turns passion for student life into dream job in higher education

May 1, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Anthony Butler first came to The University of Baltimore in 2000 as a graduate student.

Jennifer Keohane laughs while holding a cup at a local cafe.

Professor uses debate roots to raise students' voices, confidence

April 10, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Dr. Jennifer Keohane is encouraging a new wave of debaters through UBalt’s Campus Debates and Discourse Club.

Nikki Yeboah, a UBalt alum and student, smiles at the camera.

Greater Expectations

November 8, 2023
Going First

Nikki Yeboah knew as a teen mom that getting a college degree—the first in her family—would enable her to set an example for her daughter.

Joshua Davis speaks to his students during a tour of Fells Point.

The City is Our Classroom

September 13, 2023
UBalt Stories

UBalt's professors are engaging students by taking classes to the neighborhoods and museums of Baltimore.

Steven Leyva smiles in a coffee shop

Professor reflects on growth as a poet and educator

June 7, 2023
Charles Street Chats

Steven Leyva, associate professor for the Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences, first came to UBalt as a student and graduated from the same program in which he now teaches, MFA in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts.

Demetrius Jones poses while chatting with another UBalt student

English major’s dream to write blossoms at UBalt

May 24, 2023
Student Stories

Demetrius, an English student, talks about overcoming fears to follow his dream to be a writer.

Ariel Jarman

MFA thesis uncovers forgotten stories in design

May 17, 2023
Student Stories

Ariel, an MFA in Integrated Design graduate, talks about her path to a new career in design.