April 2021
Schmoke, Jarrell Discuss the Power of Opportunity
April 29, 2021
University of Baltimore president and former Baltimore mayor talks about education, housing, racism, and more as guest in latest edition of President’s Panel on Politics and Policy.
New Homeowner: ‘Was Meant for Me to Be in Baltimore’
April 23, 2021
Rajaniece Thompson, a new homeowner through UMB's Live Near Your Work Program, settles into her new home in Pigtown.
Face to Face: Grief in the Time of COVID
April 23, 2021
On the April 22 edition of 'Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell,' a discussion of the many forms of grief experienced during the pandemic and how best to manage them.
Employee Recognition: Awards, Tributes, and Fun
April 22, 2021
The University of Maryland, Baltimore names its 2020 Employee of the Year, James T. Hill Scholarship recipient, and Community Service Award winner during virtual program.
COVID-19 Vaccine Available at UMB for Native Americans
April 21, 2021
Partnership between University of Maryland, Baltimore; Indian Health Service; and Native American LifeLines of Baltimore provides access to population disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus.
Brain Linked to Intoxicating Effects of Alcohol
April 21, 2021
Research could pave way for future treatments for alcohol use disorder.
Test Your UMB COVID Prevention Knowledge
April 14, 2021
University of Maryland, Baltimore Infection Prevention Team quizzed audience members on ways to keep themselves safe on campus
Study Identifies Mechanism that May Cause Blindness
April 14, 2021
Findings in worms suggest structural integrity of the eye’s light-sensing cells important for age-related macular degeneration.
CEC Registers Neighbors for COVID-19 Vaccine
April 13, 2021
The Community Engagement Center (CEC) partners with nursing students to canvass neighborhoods in West Baltimore and get community members signed up for a vaccine appointment.
Profound Changes Needed in Post-Pandemic World
April 13, 2021
Claire M. Fraser, PhD, delivers passionate address as capstone to presidency of American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Face to Face: Redefining Aging
April 9, 2021
On the April 8 edition of 'Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell': Redefining aging in Maryland and UMB's role as an age-friendly university.
Draft Set of Updated UMB Core Values Presented
April 6, 2021
Years pass, priorities shift, universities evolve — and core values must change with the times.
UMB Names First Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
April 2, 2021
University of Maryland, Baltimore President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, appoints Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, to steward UMB’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
UMB Names 1st Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer
April 2, 2021
UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, appoints Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, as UMB's inaugural Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer and Vice President.
UMB Opens Vaccination Clinic in Campus Center
April 1, 2021
The University of Maryland, Baltimore opens a COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in the SMC Campus Center for Baltimore community members.
Longstanding UMSOM Dean to Step Down in 2022
April 1, 2021
Dr. E. Albert Reece led will return to the UMSOM faculty to lead a new center and continue research and teaching.
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