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Families Go Full Steam Ahead on the Polar Express Experience
January 22, 2025
In December, the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) invited families from the West Baltimore...
Holiday Cheer on Display at the Christmas Store
January 22, 2025
UMB’s Community Engagement Center (CEC) buzzed with holiday spirit as volunteers and famili...
Read the Latest Issue of UMB’s ‘CATALYST’ Magazine
January 22, 2025
We are excited to share the most recent issue of UMB’s CATALYST magazine, a showcase of our...
Nursing Ceremony Highlights Bravery and Perseverance
January 22, 2025
More than 250 graduates and their families and friends celebrated success in December during the ...
Researchers Discover New Neurons That Suppress Food Intake
January 22, 2025
In December, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine identified neurons that...
Update: A Path Forward for Genetically Modified Pig Heart Transplants
January 22, 2025
Continuing significant advancements in the field of xenotransplantation, surgeon-scientists from ...
UMB Quoted in Regional News Sources
January 22, 2025
January is a month filled with compelling health stories making headlines. Explore the topics bel...
From Courtside to the Boardroom
January 22, 2025
Join hosts Charles Schelle and Dana Rampolla on “The UMB Pulse” podcast as they dive ...
Sign Up for the ‘ALL INsights’ Quarterly Newsletter or to Receive More Information
January 22, 2025
The UMB Academy of Lifelong Learning creates and shares health and human services content to enga...
School of Social Work Breaks Ground on Net-Zero Building
December 13, 2024
The new University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) building, set to open in late summer...
UMB Celebrates 10 Years of Community Engagement
December 13, 2024
Ten years ago, UMB recognized the need to coordinate and focus dozens of outreach and service pro...
Discover Pearl Gallery North: UMB’s New Art Space Showcasing Works from the Fourth Issue of ‘1807: An Art & Literary Journal’
December 13, 2024
UMB's Council for the Arts & Culture recently coordinated the installation of Pearl Gall...
West Baltimore Residents Find Hope Through RICH 2.0
December 13, 2024
The West Baltimore RICH 2.0 (Reducing Inequities in Cardiovascular and Mental Health) initiative,...
UMB Working to Combat Impact of Climate Change on Health
December 13, 2024
UMB is addressing the intersection of climate change and health through innovative education and ...
Failure Is an Option, Speaker Says at Faculty Convocation
October 22, 2024
At the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) 2024 Faculty Convocation in September, spe...
Academy of Lifelong Learning: New Forum Addresses Aging
October 22, 2024
We get it — aging is complex, and looking after an aging family member can be even tougher. That’s why the UMB Academy of Lifelong Learning is here to help.
Law School Launches Nation’s First Forensic Defense Clinic
October 22, 2024
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has launched the nation’s first...
MD E-Nnovation Grants Fuel Competitive Research Edge
October 22, 2024
UMB has received over $7 million in Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative grants, designed to support r...
School of Nursing Receives $5 Million Grant for Expanded West Baltimore Outreach
October 22, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Nursing has received a $5 million grant to expand its outrea...
School of Dentistry Establishes Division of Artificial Intelligence Research
August 16, 2024
On the seventh floor of the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD), Ahmed Sultan, BDS...
UM Institute for Health Computing to Anchor Metro Redevelopment
August 16, 2024
A life sciences hub — featuring the University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (...
School of Medicine Ranked Among Top in Primary Care
August 16, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) was among the top medical schools for prima...
‘It’s Never Too Late,’ UMB Security Officer Says After Being Honored by Physician Assistant Program
August 16, 2024
Nearly 40 years after beginning her physician assistant (PA) courses, UMB security officer Evelyn...
Congratulations, Class of 2024!
May 20, 2024
This month, we celebrate the nearly 1,800 students who graduated from the seven schools that make up UMB.
President Jarrell Delivers State of the University Address
May 20, 2024
During his State of the University Address onMay 1 at the M&T Bank Exchange, University of Ma...
UMB Foundation Honors Service, Philanthropy, and Volunteerism
May 20, 2024
The UMB Foundation recognized its Distinguished Service Award recipient, Henry Y. Lee, DDS &rsquo...
UM Institute for Health Computing Receives State Funds
May 20, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 376, which dedicates millions of dollars to the Univer...
Dual Graduate Program to Address Growing Need for Medical Cannabis Therapy
May 20, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Social Work, in collaboration with the School of Pharmacy, a...
School of Law Alumni Weekend Features Bicentennial Celebration
April 29, 2024
The highlight of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Alumni Weekend in Ap...
School of Social Work Honors Change Makers at 2024 Homecoming
April 29, 2024
In a vibrant celebration of innovation, advocacy, and compassionate service, the University of Ma...
UMSOM Researchers Identify Safety of a Potential New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease
April 29, 2024
“Our results are encouraging and open the door to larger clinical trials involving this cla...
Two UMB Professors Receive Board of Regents Faculty Awards
April 29, 2024
Two professors from UMB have been honored with 2024 University System of Maryland (USM) Board of ...
School of Nursing Rises in Rankings
April 29, 2024
Continuing its mission of shaping the nursing profession and the health care environment by devel...
Connect with the Academy of Lifelong Learning
April 29, 2024
UMB's Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL) features forums on topics in which the University has su...
President’s Panel on Politics and Policy Puts Focus on Cities
March 19, 2024
At the UMB President’s Panel on Politics and Policy on Feb. 22, urban policy expert Greg Li...
Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller Joins Scientists and Policy Leaders at University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing
March 19, 2024
The University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing (UM-IHC) is a transformational MPower p...
School of Pharmacy Faculty Appointed to Statewide Advisory Councils
March 19, 2024
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has appointed three faculty members from the University of Maryland Schoo...
Women’s History Month Symposium
March 19, 2024
Over 200 participants began UMB's annual Women's History Month Symposium by listening to a conver...
Holding on to Hope
March 19, 2024
Fatima Goss Graves, JD, president and CEO of the National Women’s Law Center, discussed hol...
Emily Hurst, MSLS, Named Dean of HSHSL and Associate Vice Provost
February 22, 2024
Emily Hurst, who has over 15 years of experience working for health sciences libraries, joined th...
Graber Argues 14th Amendment Bars Trump from Office
February 22, 2024
The Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol was a “textbook” insurrection, Universit...
School of Nursing Works to Eradicate Educational Structural Racism
February 22, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) has been awarded a grant from the Josiah Mac...
Single-Dose Typhoid Vaccine Proven to Protect Children Long-Term
February 22, 2024
A single dose of the typhoid conjugate vaccine Typbar TCV provides lasting efficacy in preventing...
A Great Time Was Had by All Alumni: Candlelight Concert
February 22, 2024
Alumni from all seven UMB schools gathered for a captivating candlelight concert Feb. 7 at the ne...
UMB Together in 2024
January 17, 2024
As we embark on 2024, it seems like the perfect time to look ahead and outline some of the anticipated highlights for our alumni in the new year and introduce you to UMB's new chief philanthropy officer and one of your school alumni contacts.
Greg Bowden, UMB’s New Chief Philanthropy Officer and Vice President
January 17, 2024
Greg Bowden joined UMB on Dec. 4 as chief philanthropy officer and vice president. Greg comes to ...
UMB Together in 2024: School of Dentistry
January 17, 2024
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Brandie Metcalf, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
"I enjoy the opportunity t...
UMB Together in 2024: Graduate School
January 17, 2024
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Kyle Locke, Chief Development Officer
"I enjoy working in philanthropy and with al...
UMB Together in 2024: Francis King Carey School of Law
January 17, 2024
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Shara Boonshaft, Assistant Dean for Development and Alumni Relations
"As a proud f...
UMB Together in 2024: School of Medicine
January 17, 2024
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Marjorie McDowell, Executive Director of Alumni Development
"I love working with o...
UMB Together in 2024: School of Nursing
January 17, 2024
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Cynthia Sikorski, Executive Director of Alumni Relations
"School of Nursing alumni...
UMB Together in 2024: School of Pharmacy
January 17, 2024
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Greer Griffith, Executive Director of Development
"I enjoy my job at UMSOP not onl...
UMB Together in 2024: School of Social Work
January 17, 2024
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Chrishna Williams, Director of Development and Alumni Relations
"It is always insp...
Noted Researcher Sarah Michel Named School of Pharmacy Dean
November 22, 2023
Sarah L.J. Michel, PhD, has been appointed dean of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy ...
The Spirit of Giving: The UMB Student Pantry Welcomes Your Generosity
November 22, 2023
Food insecurity is more than hunger. It is an individual’s or group’s inability to &l...
Maryland Carey Law Launches Center for Race and the Law
November 22, 2023
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law recently launched the Gibson-Banks Ce...
Building Bridges to Prevent Violence in Baltimore and Beyond
November 22, 2023
At an open house for the UMB Center for Violence Prevention, Nadine Finigan-Carr, PhD, MS, outlin...
Tech Hub Designation Could Bring Millions in Funding to UMB, Region
November 22, 2023
In October, President Joe Biden and the Economic Development Administration announced the greater...
UMB’s Bees Featured as Part of Campus Sustainability Month
November 22, 2023
To celebrate Campus Sustainability Month in October, the Office of Sustainability hosted a series...
UM Medicine Performs Second Historic Pig Heart Transplant
October 19, 2023
On Sept. 20, a 58-year-old man with terminal heart disease received a transplant of a genetically...
Podcasting 101
October 19, 2023
At a recent podcasting conference in Colorado, several UMB staff members had the privilege to lea...
UMSOD: Planet Smilez Ignites Scholars’ Passion for Oral Health Careers
September 12, 2023
Oral health education is more than just teaching children how to brush their teeth. It’s ab...
Governor Taps UMB Faculty for Cannabis Advisory Council
September 12, 2023
Gov. Wes Moore recently announced the appointment of three University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB...
Child Prodigy: Youngest African American Accepted into Medical School Studies Cancer Research in Baltimore
September 12, 2023
A child prodigy conducted cancer research this summer at the University of Maryland School of Med...
Research Funding: UMSOP Ranks in Top 10
September 12, 2023
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) ranks among the top 10 pharmacy schools in ...
Dental Museum to Open ‘A Mouthful of History’
September 12, 2023
Established in 1996, the Dr. Samuel D. Harris National Museum of Dentistry is a Smithsonian affil...
New Dean of the Graduate School Announced
July 25, 2023
President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, and Provost and Executive Vice President Roger J. Ward, EdD...
Maryland Carey Law Professor Martha Ertman Awarded Fulbright Scholarship
July 25, 2023
Martha Ertman, JD, professor at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, has ...
Led by School of Dentistry Professor, American Dental Association Panel Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines on Caries Restorations
July 25, 2023
For three years, an expert panel consisting of members from the American Dental Association&rsquo...
School of Medicine Study Aims to Ensure Mpox Safety and Immune Response for Adolescents and Children
July 25, 2023
A 2022 outbreak of mpox (formerly monkeypox) sickened more than 30,000 people and caused 38 death...
School of Pharmacy Faculty Working to Treat Liver Disease
July 25, 2023
Two faculty members in the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharma...
UMB Honors Service Dogs with ‘Dogtorate’ Degrees
June 22, 2023
Make no bones about it: UMB student service dogs are a breed apart. UMB honored therapy and servi...
UMB Partnering with the State of Maryland
June 22, 2023
Gov. Wes Moore met with President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, to discuss the governor’s com...
Announcing New Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing
June 22, 2023
President Jarrell shared his pleasure this month in announcing that Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD ’11...
Major Gift Funds Over 200 Nursing Scholarships
June 22, 2023
A gift of $7 million to the University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) from the Bedford Fal...
Expanding Telemedicine for Opioid Use Disorder
June 22, 2023
“I’m proud to witness the official unveiling of the new mobile health treatment unit,...
‘Virtual Face to Face’: The Future of Race-Conscious Admissions
June 22, 2023
How are UMB's enrollment efforts faring, and what plans are being made to react to a potential co...
ChatGPT Could Help Answer Health Questions, UMB Study Shows
May 1, 2023
As more consumers turn to the newly available ChatGPT for health advice, researchers are eager to...
UMB Researchers Launch New Clinical Trial for mRNA-Based Vaccines
May 1, 2023
After helping to develop and test new mRNA technologies for COVID-19 vaccines, University of Mary...
UMB Exceeds Green Electricity Goals
May 1, 2023
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) is doing its part to promote renewable energy and red...
Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Kakade to Serve on White House Council on Environmental Quality
March 24, 2023
Professor Seema Kakade, JD, of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law was se...
School of Social Work's Stephens Named One of 25 Black Marylanders to Watch
March 24, 2023
Stacey Stephens, LCSW-C, director, B’more for Healthy Babies and early learning programming...
UMSOD Professor Focused on Producing Drug to Better Treat Osteoporosis
March 24, 2023
Osteoporosis, a potentially life-threatening condition that’s defined by a loss of bone den...
UMSOM Clinical Trial: Minimally Invasive Procedure May Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms
March 24, 2023
Patients with Parkinson’s disease achieved a significant improvement in their tremors, mobi...
UMB Ranked Among Best Employers for Diversity in 'Forbes' Survey
March 24, 2023
UMB was recognized as one of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2022 by Forbes magaz...
Perman Portrait Unveiled in Presidents Hall
March 24, 2023
On Feb. 23, UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, presided over a ceremony to unveil the offi...
Nursing Building Expansion: Alumni Honored for Planting ‘Seeds of Change’
February 10, 2023
Nightingale, Dix, Barton, Mahoney, Parsons, Wald, and Petry — the names of these seven influentia...
Homeschoolers Get Hands-On Pharmacy Experience
February 10, 2023
Nearly 20 Baltimore-area homeschool students received an inside look at the pharmacy profession w...
School of Medicine Launches Maryland Institute for Neuroscience Discovery
February 10, 2023
University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Dean Mark T. Gladwin, MD, has announced plans t...
UMB Launches Center for Violence Prevention
September 22, 2022
As the rain cleared Sept. 6, hundreds of bright orange ribbons could be seen hanging on the branc...
With $2.4M Grant, UMSON, Partners to Address West Baltimore Heart Health
September 22, 2022
The School of Nursing’s Yolanda Ogbolu, PhD, NNP, FNAP, FAAN Dean of School of Nursing; cha...
UMSOM: Blood Type Linked to Stroke Risk Before 60
September 22, 2022
A person’s blood type may be linked to their risk of having an early stroke, according to a new m...
Dental Students Bring Smiles to Special Olympics Maryland
September 22, 2022
For dental hygiene student Tymarin Ward, it was only natural that he volunteered at the 2022 Spec...
First Cohort of UMB CURE Scholars Head to College
August 1, 2022
The UMB CURE Scholars Program is a groundbreaking year-round program that seeks to empower m...
NBC News Goes Inside Shock Trauma
August 1, 2022
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center was recently ...
PATIENTS Program, Area Church Solidify Partnership
August 1, 2022
For the past 10 years, Mount Lebanon Baptist Church (MLBC) and the University of Maryland School ...
New Deans to Lead Schools of Law and Medicine
May 1, 2022
UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell has announced that Renée McDonald Hutchins, JD, will be the next d...
New Vice President for Research Sees ‘Great Opportunity’
May 1, 2022
As a world-renowned researcher and an inspired academic leader with a track record of institution...
MIXR: New Center Brings Virtual Reality Research Into Focus
May 1, 2022
The University of Maryland School of Medicine is the joint recipient of $4.75 million in funding ...
Pantry Helps UMB Fight Students’ Food Insecurity
March 1, 2022
Students strolling through the University of Maryland School of Nursing lobby Feb. 23 were greete...
A New Era for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment
March 1, 2022
A noninvasive ultrasound treatment for Parkinson’s disease that was tested in a pivotal tri...
‘MPower’ Funds 17 New Research Collaborations
March 1, 2022
The Joint Steering Council of the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the Sta...
Some Like It Hot: UMSOD Professor Combats Chronic Pain by Fighting Fire with Fire
March 1, 2022
People who like spicy food often say they enjoy the taste, the thrill, and perhaps the challenge ...
UM Medicine Performs Historic Xenotransplantation
February 1, 2022
To address the organ shortage, University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) researchers are parti...
Empowering Black and Latina Women in West Baltimore
February 1, 2022
A $20 million commitment by JPMorgan Chase & Co. was announced at a news conference Jan. 26 a...
MPower: University of Maryland Ranks in Top 10 in Research Funds
February 1, 2022
The University of Maryland again ranks among the top 10 research institutions in the National Sci...
Making Progress in the Fight Against Human Trafficking
February 1, 2022
While many advances have been made in the last two decades since landmark measures were put into ...
‘1807’: Alumnus Christopher Frisone’s Photo Graces Cover
December 1, 2021
1807, UMB’s art and literary journal, strives to encourage members of the UMB community to e...
Inauguration of Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS
November 8, 2021
Dear UMB Alumni,
Last week, University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay A. Perman, MD, and Board...
UMSON's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Ranked No. 10 in the Nation
September 1, 2021
In the newly released 2022 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges,&...
Next Installment of CURE Documentary Airs in October
September 1, 2021
The UMB CURE Scholars Program has been featured in an acclaimed documentary series on Maryland Pu...
Donald Tobin to Step Down as Maryland Carey Law Dean
September 1, 2021
Donald B. Tobin, JD, who has served as dean of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey...
National Night Out 2021
September 1, 2021
National Night Out is a nationwide effort to strengthen trust and foster positive relationships b...
UMB Unveils Renovated Student Affairs Suites
September 1, 2021
UMB has officially unveiled a renovated and reimagined space at the SMC Campus Center that’s...
Social Work Program Sees Record Low in Infant Deaths
August 1, 2021
"B’more for Healthy Babies" (BHB) reminds us that public health interventions work. BHB is the ou...
UM School of Pharmacy Graduates 132 in Nation’s First Master’s in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics
August 1, 2021
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy is pleased to recognize the hard work and achieveme...
Cancer Center Maintains Highest Level of Distinction
August 1, 2021
The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center has earned ...
Reece to Step Down as School of Medicine Dean in 2022
April 1, 2021
UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell announced in March that E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, dean o...
$5 Million Gift from Chacóns Establishes Immigrant Justice Center
April 1, 2021
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has received a $5 million gift from b...
President’s Symposium on Health Literacy
April 1, 2021
On March 8, UMB partnered with the University of Maryland, College Park and the University System...
Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine
April 1, 2021
Personnel from UMB, the University of Maryland Medical Center, and Faculty Physicians, Inc., are ...
Pharmacy Students Train to Prepare COVID-19 Vaccine
April 1, 2021
As vaccination sites across Maryland race to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines to as many people a...
UMB Graduate School Plans New Degree Program That Studies Vulnerability, Violence Reduction
March 1, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into the foreground violence that has simmered below the surface...
UMB School of Medicine Researchers Participate in Landmark Study Detailing Sequencing of Full Human Genomes to Better Capture Genetic Diversity
March 1, 2021
Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine co-authored a study, published in Ma...
Nursing School Receives $13.8 Million Gift, Largest To Date
March 1, 2021
The University of Maryland School of Nursing received a $13.83 million commitment from Bill and J...
UMB's Coronavirus Response Evolves as Vaccine Distribution Increases – UMB Continues to Offer COVID-19 Resources
March 1, 2021
Our informative and constantly evolving UMB coronavirus website is intended to provide our s...
University of Maryland School of Social Work Busier than Ever
February 1, 2021
Every day, the School of Social Work (SSW) strives to understand and improve lives and the commun...
Faith, Science, and Trust: African American Clergy and Community Conversation on COVID-19
February 1, 2021
Is it safe to participate in a COVID-19 clinical trial? How can we be sure that all groups are re...
Hot off the Press: University of Maryland Research Receives Highest Ranking Ever
February 1, 2021
The University of Maryland achieved its highest ranking ever in the National Science Foundation&r...
Dr. Wilbur Chen Sheds Light on the Pandemic and the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Science
February 1, 2021
Wilbur Chen, MD, MS, FIDSA, FACP, is an adult infectious disease physician-scientist with a speci...
President Jarrell Responds to Riot in Washington, D.C.
January 6, 2021
What follows is an excerpt from a letter to the UMB community from University President Bruce E. ...
Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Success Continues at UMB
December 1, 2020
Just six months after beginning a clinical development program that first enrolled volunteers at ...
Researchers Collaborate to Address COVID-19
November 30, 2020
The Joint Steering Council of the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MP...
'Rolling Stone' Profiles UMB Vaccine Efforts
November 30, 2020
The unprecedented work of UMB researchers is getting rock-star treatment, gracing the pages and p...
UMB Rated No. 4 in Data Study of Alumni Satisfaction
November 30, 2020
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was rated No. 4 for alumni satisfaction in a data...
UMB, Comcast Bring Internet Access to West Baltimore Families
November 30, 2020
In an effort to bridge the digital divide, UMB has partnered with Comcast to provide internet ser...
Jarrell Named as UMB's 7th President
September 1, 2020
The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has selected Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS,...
Judy L. Postmus Becomes Dean of UM School of Social Work
October 1, 2020
Judy L. Postmus Becomes Dean of UM School of Social Work
UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD...
1807 Pearl Gallery
September 1, 2020
It's been a busy summer for art at UMB. Although the University doesn't actually offer art c...
Protect UMB Pledge
September 1, 2020
UMB is asking its community members to protect themselves and others from COVID-19 by taking the...
SOP's Yu Leads Research to Assure Vaccine Quality
September 1, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has created many questions related to vaccines. Beyond COVID-19 research, mil...
COVID-19: UMSOM Working with Pfizer on Vaccine Development
May 1, 2020
The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) is one of only two institutions in the Unit...
On the Bright Side: Uplifting Stories from UMB
May 1, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has created many challenges, but it also has inspired acts of great kindness ...
Interim President Jarrell Joins Colleagues to Addresses Coronavirus Concerns
March 1, 2020
In a letter to the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) community, Interim President Bruce E. ...
UMSOM Providing Expertise on Coronavirus Pandemic
March 1, 2020
Studying the Virus and Testing Potential Vaccines and Other Therapies
COVID-19 and the Law
March 1, 2020
Trudy Henson, JD, MA, public health program director, University of Maryland Center for Health an...
World Health Organization Names UMSOM Faculty Member as COVID-19 Advisor
March 1, 2020
Samba Sow, MD, MSc, FASTMH, director general of the Center for Vaccine Development in Mali and ad...
Passing the Baton of UMB Leadership
February 1, 2020
Gov. Larry Hogan, Sen. Ben Cardin, and more than 100 leaders from academia, government, and busin...
European Ambassadors Discuss Innovation, Collaboration
February 1, 2020
UMB welcomed ambassadors to the United States from Europe to talk about innovation and economic d...
Carey School of Law Scholarship Honors Elijah Cummings
February 1, 2020
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law has established a scholarship ho...
Christine Lau is New Surgery Chief at School of Medicine
February 1, 2020
Christine Lau, MD, MBA, was named chair of the University of Maryland School of Medicine's D...
Jay Perman Named Next USM Chancellor
November 1, 2019
Congratulations to UMB President Jay Perman, named the fifth chancellor of the University System ...
School of Medicine Wins $200 Million to Develop a Better Flu Vaccine
November 1, 2019
The School of Medicine's Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health was awarded a contract ...
UMB "Reimagines" Its Community Engagement Center
November 1, 2019
Watch what happens when hundreds of people gather on a perfect fall day in West Baltimore to...
From West Baltimore: Ninth Grade
November 1, 2019
The journey continues for five UMB CURE Scholars entering some of the most prestigious high ...
UMB Will Double BioPark Size With New Building at 4 MLK Blvd.
September 1, 2019
Our 10-story, 300,000-square-foot Gateway building, soon going up at the corner of W. Baltimore S...
School of Medicine First in World to Deliver a Human Organ by Drone
August 1, 2019
In a worldwide first, the School of Medicine delivered a kidney by drone to a patient in nee...
School of Pharmacy Debuts U.S.'s First Grad Degree in Medical Cannabis
August 1, 2019
This fall, students can enroll in the School of Pharmacy's MS in Medical Cannabis Science and The...
Global Health Summit Is a Family Reunion
August 1, 2019
Three days, 300+ colleagues, 10 countries: UMB's inaugural Global Health Summit brought toge...
School of Social Work Featured on Good Morning America
November 1, 2018
Good Morning America and Reader's Digest named Baltimore's Enoch Pratt Free Library one of the ni...
School of Medicine Opens HSRF III
December 1, 2018
The largest building ever constructed within the University System of Maryland, Health Scien...
UMB Breaks Grant-Funding Record
January 12, 2018
Last fiscal year, UMB won a record-shattering $667.4 million in grants and contracts -- dollars t...
UMB Delegation Visits Asia for Partnership Talks
November 1, 2018
President Perman and a team of UMB leaders traveled to China, South Korea, and Japan last month t...
Promise Heights Wins $30 Million Federal Grant
October 1, 2018
Promise Heights, led by our School of Social Work, has won a $30 million grant to expand its vita...
UMB Fights the Opioid Epidemic
October 1, 2018
Last year, opioid overdoses killed more than five Marylanders every day. UMB's Center for Ad...
UMB CURE Scholars Star in Follow-up Documentary
October 1, 2018
Maryland Public Television will air 8th Grade, an Emmy-nominated sequel to From West ...
UMB Expands Community Engagement Center
September 1, 2018
Open fewer than three years, UMB's Community Engagement Center has logged 24,000 neighbor visits....
Among Small Colleges, UMB Boasts the Country's Highest Earning Alums
September 1, 2018
Career guidance website Zippia published its list of colleges that produce the nation's highest e...
Maryland Carey Law Works to Secure Immigrants' Rights
September 1, 2018
During a U.S. naturalization ceremony held on campus in June, Dr. Perman shared his own parents'&...
JMORE Profiles Dr. Perman in Issue on Baltimore Leaders
September 1, 2018
In the July issue of JMORE magazine, Dr. Perman shares how his work with students, patients,...
UMB Leads $100 Million Study on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
June 1, 2018
The University of Maryland School of Medicine's Institute of Human Virology is leading ...
UMB's Robert Redfield Tapped to Head CDC
June 1, 2018
Robert Redfield, MD, co-founder of the Institute of Human Virology, has been appointed ...
An Economic Incentive for Gun Control
April 1, 2018
In an open letter to the University community, Dr. Perman advocates using economic pres...
New Tech for Military Vehicles May Protect Against Brain Injury
April 1, 2018
Researchers from the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the University of Maryland Cla...
Jody Olsen Chosen to Lead Peace Corps
March 1, 2018
Congratulations to UMB's Jody Olsen, PhD, MSW, nominated to be the next Peace Corps director. Dr....
UMB Unveils UM Ventures 2.0 in New Innovation Space
March 1, 2018
University, state, and technology leaders gathered in UMB's newest innovation space, the Gri...
FDA Approves GammaPod Breast Cancer Treatment
March 1, 2018
Invented by William Regine, MD, FACR, FACRO, and Cedric Yu, DSc, at the University of Maryland Sc...
President Perman Weighs in on the Health Care Debate
December 1, 2017
Read Dr. Perman's op-ed, published last month in The Hill, on the true cost of cutting ...
Maryland Momentum Fund
December 1, 2017
Is your early-stage company looking for investors? The new Maryland Momentum Fund, managed by UMB...
From West Baltimore
November 1, 2017
Six young teens in West Baltimore, all part of the UMB CURE Scholars Program, come from a co...
Advancing the Science of Sport
September 1, 2017
UMB and the University of Maryland, College Park are advancing the science of sport wit...
The Fourth Amendment in Crisis
September 1, 2017
Maryland Carey Law professor David Gray, JD, PhD, MA, discusses digital surveillance te...
Turning Tech Into Fast-Growing Startups
September 1, 2017
UMB's New Ventures Initiative (NVI) was launched this spring to quickly turn existing University ...
Better Surgery Through Virtual Reality
August 1, 2017
See how trauma surgeons at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and computer scientists ...
Making Dental Care Affordable for the Elderly
August 1, 2017
Offering low-cost dental treatment for elderly patients and advocating for expanded insurance cov...
Putting City Students on a Path to Success
August 1, 2017
Denise Koch of CBS Baltimore takes a look inside the UMB CURE Scholars Program, wh...
Partnership for West Baltimore
July 1, 2017
UMB and the University of Maryland Medical Center are teaming up to improve health, edu...