true02/05/2026American Society for Public Administration Names UBalt DPA Student to Its 2026 Class of Founders' FellowsRuba 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 next generation of public servants in both the academic and practitioner communities."UBalt NewsRuba 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.Ruba Abukhdeir is a candidate in The University of Baltimore's Doctor of Public Administration programMy early experiences shaped who I am and made it clear that I wanted a career centered on helping my community. The Founders' Fellows program reinforces that commitment.Ruba Abukhdeirstudent in UBalt's Doctor of Public Administration program and a 2026 American Society for Public Administration Founders' FellowAcademicsCollege of Public AffairsMain Newscareer