Past Episodes

Face to Face: The Challenges Facing Research at UMB
April 11, 2025
On the April 10, 2025, edition of “Virtual Face to Face,” an examination of the changing federal research grant environment and how it is affecting work at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Face to Face: The Legal Challenges Facing Higher Ed
April 2, 2025
On April 1, legal challenges facing higher education was the subject of discussion on “Virtual Face to Face.” Host UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell spoke with three faculty from the UM School of Law.

‘Face to Face’: The Limits of Presidential Power
February 27, 2025
On the latest edition of Virtual Face to Face UMB President Bruce Jarrell talks with three legal scholars from the Univ. of Md. Francis King Carey School of Law about the limits of presidential power.

Face to Face with Pharmacy Dean Sarah Michel
March 29, 2024
On the March 28, 2024, edition of Face to Face: University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Dean Sarah L.J. Michel, Phd.

Face to Face with Graduate School Dean Kenneth Wong
March 6, 2024
On Feb. 29, University of Maryland Graduate School Dean Kenneth Wong, PhD, outlined the future of his school on “Virtual Face to Face” in a discussion with UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS.

Face to Face with Nursing Dean Yolanda Ogbolu
December 8, 2023
On Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, University of Maryland School of Nursing Dean Yolanda Ogbolu appeared on the program Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell.

‘Face to Face’ with School of Medicine Dean Mark Gladwin
November 17, 2023
Fifteen months after becoming dean of the UM School of Medicine, Mark Gladwin talks about the future of medicine and the future of teaching medicine.

Face to Face: The Future of Race-Conscious Admissions
June 15, 2023
On the June 15, 2023, edition of “Virtual Face to Face,” UMB prepares for an impending Supreme Court ruling that may ban the use of race in college admissions.

Face to Face with Law Dean Renée Hutchins
April 14, 2023
On the April 13, 2023, edition of Virtual Face to Face, a look at the law, legal education, and Maryland Carey Law Dean Renée Hutchins.

Face to Face: Legalized Recreational Cannabis in Md.
March 30, 2023
University of Maryland, Baltimore experts review the expected impact of legalized recreational cannabis in Maryland.

Face to Face: Community Policing at UMB
January 20, 2023
On the Jan. 19, 2023, edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, the UMB president discussed the University police department’s community engagement efforts.

Face to Face: SCOTUS and Race-Conscious Admissions
December 16, 2022
The Dec. 15, 2022 edition of “Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell” featured a wide-ranging discussion of the Supreme Court’s upcoming rulings involving racial preferences in admissions.

Face to Face: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UMB
November 18, 2022
On Nov. 17, 2022, edition of "Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell," UMB Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion chief Diane Forbes Berthoud previews the launch of the EDI dashboard.

Face to Face: Sustainability at UMB
October 27, 2022
On Oct. 20, UMB sustainability chief Anna Borgerding joined President Bruce Jarrell to discuss sustainability at UMB on “Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell.”

Face to Face: The Impact of Overturning Roe v. Wade
June 30, 2022
On June 29, UMB President Bruce Jarrell convened faculty experts to discuss the impact the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade will have on women's health.

Face to Face: Abortion Rights Under Attack
May 5, 2022
On a special edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, experts from the Francis King Carey School of Law explain the impact of the potential reversal of the Roe v. Wade decision.

Face to Face: Better Research Together
March 25, 2022
On the March 24 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, exploring the state of UMB-UMCP collaborative research with Vice President of Research Gregory Ball, PhD.

Face to Face: Helping Survivors of Violence
February 28, 2022
On the Feb. 24 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, the Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise Center links the victims of violent crimes in Baltimore with a wide array of services.

UMB Police, City Youth Forge Unique Partnership
February 11, 2022
University of Maryland, Baltimore police and Baltimore youth from the Healing Youth Alliance learn from and help each other mend wounds, deliver care.

Face to Face: Live Near Your Work
January 28, 2022
The UMB Live Near Your Work program has helped 63 University employees buy homes in nearby communities, dispersing $1 million in grants to date.

Face to Face: Vaccines and the Omicron Surge
January 13, 2022
On the Jan. 13 edition of 'Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell': Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health Director Kathleen Neuzil addresses the state of the pandemic.

Face To Face: A Healthy New Year
December 3, 2021
Chris D'Adamo, PhD, director of the UMB Center for Integrative Medicine, is the guest on the Dec., 2, 2021, edition of 'Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell.'

Face to Face with the Evolving Opioid Crisis
November 18, 2021
On the Nov. 18 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, addiction specialist Eric Weintraub, MD, discusses new techniques to combat an increasingly deadly U.S. opioid crisis.

Face to Face: Vaccine Boosters, Mix & Match
November 5, 2021
On the Nov. 4 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, Dr. Kirsten Lyke from the UMB Ctr. for Vaccine Development & Global Health on her study on mix-and-match COVID-19 vaccines.

Face to Face: Community Engagement at UMB
October 25, 2021
On the Oct. 21 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, SWCOS chief Wendy Shaia and Ashley Valis from the Office of Community Engagement.

Face to Face with CEDIO Diane Forbes Berthoud
October 14, 2021
UMB's inaugural Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer and VP Diane Forbes Berthoud is the guest on “Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell.”

Face to Face: Teaching About Medical Cannabis
September 24, 2021
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy's MS program in medical cannabis science and therapeutics is the topic of the Sept. 23 edition of "Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell."

Face to Face: A Safe Return to UMB
September 10, 2021
On the Sept. 9 edition of "Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell," a look at safety and emotional health as the UMB community settles back in to in-person work and learning.

Face to Face: Returning to Campus
May 8, 2021
On the May 6, 2021, edition of "Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell": A discuss of the plans for most employees of the University of Maryland, Baltimore to return to work in-person.

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.

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.

Face to Face: How to Get Good Sleep
March 26, 2021
On the March 25 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, Dr. Emerson Wickwire explains sleep issues and disorders and how to overcome them.

Face to Face: Faith Leaders and the Pandemic
March 15, 2021
Four prominent Baltimore faith leaders share their experiences during the pandemic on the March 11 editon of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell.

Town Hall Addresses Telework, Return to Campus
February 26, 2021
On a special edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell: a Staff Senate town hall discussion of telework and a return to campus.

Face to Face: Children, Families, and COVID-19
February 12, 2021
On the Feb. 11, 2021, edition of "Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell," a look at the challenges facing families and children during the pandemic.

Face to Face: Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott
January 29, 2021
On the Jan. 28 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott discusses his plans to make the city safer, cleaner, better educated, and more equitable.

Face to Face: Distributing the COVID-19 Vaccine
January 16, 2021
On the Jan. 14 edition of “Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell”: The state of COVID-19 vaccine distribution.

Face to Face: The Latest on COVID-19 Vaccines
December 11, 2020
On the Dec. 10, 2020, edition of "Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell," CVD Director Dr. Kathy Neuzil explains the latest in vaccine development.

Face to Face: Mother Mary Lange Catholic School
November 20, 2020
On the Nov. 19 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell, the newest member of the West Baltimore community is also the first new Catholic school in Baltimore in nearly 60 years.

Face to Face: Sports During the Pandemic
November 13, 2020
On the Nov. 12 edition of Virtual Face to Face with President Bruce Jarrell: UMCP President Darryll Pines and WBAL-TV sports anchor Gerry Sandusky

Face to Face: Ask the Doctors About COVID-19
October 30, 2020
Experts from the University of Maryland School of Medicine answer any and all questions about COVID-19 and how to stay safe in the holiday season.

Face to Face: The New Lexington Market
October 23, 2020
Leaders from Lexington Market developer Seawall answer any and all questions about the new Lexington Market.

Face to Face: The Academy of Lifelong Learning
October 16, 2020
Launched in May, the Academy of Lifelong Learning provides direct access to top UMB experts on a wide variety of subjects.

Face to Face: The State of the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 9, 2020
On the Oct. 8 edition of "Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell," three UMB experts discuss the state of the pandemic, upcoming developments, and the impact on UMB.

Face to Face: The Killing of Breonna Taylor
October 7, 2020
Face to Face: The Killing of Breonna Taylor

Face to Face: Student Mental Health
September 24, 2020
On the Sept. 24, 2020 edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell: students' mental health during the pandemic.

Face to Face: New Community Engagement Center
September 18, 2020
On the Sept. 17 edition of "Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell," a discussion of UMB's new Community Engagement Center.

Face to Face: Art During the Pandemic
September 11, 2020
The Sept. 10 Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell featured artists including UMB Council for the Arts & Culture Honorary Chair Yumi Hogan and three contributors to 1807.

Face to Face: UMB Faculty COVID-19 Survey
August 21, 2020
A special edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell reveals the findings of a UMB faculty survey on the lessons learned about virtual teaching during the pandemic.

Face to Face: Flexibility for Teleworkers
August 14, 2020
On the Aug. 13 edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell: a discussion of teleworking at UMB. Pres. Jarrell calls for an emphasis on flexibility.

Face to Face with Chancellor Perman
August 7, 2020
In the Aug. 6 edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell: A discussion on USM plans for fall learning at system institutions with Chancellor Jay A. Perman.

Face to Face: Welcoming the New Dean of Social Work
July 31, 2020
University of Maryland, Baltimore Interim President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, welcomes Judy L. Postmus, PhD, MSW, the new dean of the University of Maryland School of Social Work.

Face to Face with Collaborative Research
July 24, 2020
On his weekly webcast, UMB Interim President Dr. Bruce Jarrell talks with newly installed UMCP President Dr. Darryll Pines about the growing research collaboration between the two universities.

Face to Face: The Global Fight Against Infectious Disease
July 10, 2020
Two Ciheb leaders discuss how they are carrying out the fight against infectious disease in Africa, and what lessons they have learned from past disease outbreaks that may help guide efforts at home.

Face To Face: COVID-19 and Clinician Burnout
June 25, 2020
On the June 25 edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell: COVID-19 and clinician burnout.

Face to Face: Voting and Elections During COVID-19
June 19, 2020
Larry Gibson, law professor and political expert, shares insights about voting and elections during COVID-19.

Face to Face: A New Approach to Fighting COVID-19
June 16, 2020
Drs. Robert Gallo and Shyam Kottilil from the University of Maryland, Baltimore Institute of Human Virology share insights on a new approach to combating COVID-19 with the oral polio vaccine.

Face to Face: Community Challenges
June 12, 2020
Promise Heights initiative chief Bronwyn Mayden and Union Baptist Senior Pastor Rev. Alvin Hathaway talk about coping and thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Face to Face: We Are Better Together
June 5, 2020
Ray Lewis talks about the need for love and communication during a painful and pivotal time for the nation.

Face to Face: Our Relationships
May 29, 2020
On the May 28 episode of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell, UM School of Social Work professor Geoffrey Greif talks about the toll the coronavirus pandemic is having on relationships.

Face to Face: Our Mental Health
May 22, 2020
The May 21, 2020, edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell examines the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the nation’s mental health.

Face to Face: Managing Crises and the Law
May 1, 2020
The April 30 edition of Virtual Face to Face with Dr. Bruce Jarrell features Carey Law professor and UM Center for Health and Homeland Security Director Michael Greenberger.

Face to Face with Leadership in Crisis
April 24, 2020
UMB Interim President Bruce Jarrell, MD, FACS, talks with two former industry leaders with storied careers about predicting, managing, and emerging from crises.

Face to Face With Students’ Issues
April 17, 2020
Interim President Bruce Jarrell’s weekly program engages students with their questions about clinical placement, health coverage, and more.
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