UMB Highlights

Peruse human interest stories to keep informed about what is happening at UMB. This content is updated monthly.

Failure Is an Option, Speaker Says at Faculty Convocation


October 22, 2024

Academy of Lifelong Learning: New Forum Addresses Aging


October 22, 2024

Thanksgiving Food Drive


October 22, 2024

Law School Launches Nation’s First Forensic Defense Clinic


October 22, 2024

UMB Working to Combat Impact of Climate Change on Health


October 22, 2024

MD E-Nnovation Grants Fuel Competitive Research Edge


October 22, 2024

School of Nursing Receives $5 Million Grant for Expanded West Baltimore Outreach


October 22, 2024

Rooted in Care: Social Work Alumnus’ Journey to Nurturing Families and Futures


October 22, 2024

School of Dentistry Establishes Division of Artificial Intelligence Research


August 16, 2024

UM Institute for Health Computing to Anchor Metro Redevelopment


August 16, 2024

School of Medicine Ranked Among Top in Primary Care


August 16, 2024

‘It’s Never Too Late,’ UMB Security Officer Says After Being Honored by Physician Assistant Program


August 16, 2024

Congratulations, Class of 2024!


May 20, 2024

President Jarrell Delivers State of the University Address


May 20, 2024

UMB Foundation Honors Service, Philanthropy, and Volunteerism


May 20, 2024

UM Institute for Health Computing Receives State Funds


May 20, 2024

Dual Graduate Program to Address Growing Need for Medical Cannabis Therapy


May 20, 2024

Spring Issue of ‘CATALYST’ Magazine Highlights Impact and Initiatives of UMB


May 20, 2024

School of Law Alumni Weekend Features Bicentennial Celebration


April 29, 2024

School of Social Work Honors Change Makers at 2024 Homecoming


April 29, 2024

UMSOM Researchers Identify Safety of a Potential New Treatment to Manage Complications from Sickle Cell Disease


April 29, 2024

Two UMB Professors Receive Board of Regents Faculty Awards


April 29, 2024

School of Nursing Rises in Rankings


April 29, 2024

Connect with the Academy of Lifelong Learning


April 29, 2024

President’s Panel on Politics and Policy Puts Focus on Cities


March 19, 2024

Maryland Carey Law Begins Its Bicentennial Celebration


March 19, 2024

Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller Joins Scientists and Policy Leaders at University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing


March 19, 2024

School of Pharmacy Faculty Appointed to Statewide Advisory Councils


March 19, 2024

Women’s History Month Symposium


March 19, 2024

Holding on to Hope


March 19, 2024

Emily Hurst, MSLS, Named Dean of HSHSL and Associate Vice Provost


February 22, 2024

Graber Argues 14th Amendment Bars Trump from Office


February 22, 2024

School of Nursing Works to Eradicate Educational Structural Racism


February 22, 2024

Single-Dose Typhoid Vaccine Proven to Protect Children Long-Term


February 22, 2024

A Great Time Was Had by All Alumni: Candlelight Concert


February 22, 2024

UMB Together in 2024

Alumni News Special Edition

January 17, 2024

Greg Bowden, UMB’s New Chief Philanthropy Officer and Vice President


January 17, 2024

UMB Together in 2024: School of Dentistry


January 17, 2024

UMB Together in 2024: Graduate School


January 17, 2024

UMB Together in 2024: Francis King Carey School of Law


January 17, 2024

UMB Together in 2024: School of Medicine


January 17, 2024

UMB Together in 2024: School of Nursing


January 17, 2024

UMB Together in 2024: School of Pharmacy


January 17, 2024

UMB Together in 2024: School of Social Work


January 17, 2024

Noted Researcher Sarah Michel Named School of Pharmacy Dean


November 22, 2023

The Spirit of Giving: The UMB Student Pantry Welcomes Your Generosity


November 22, 2023

Maryland Carey Law Launches Center for Race and the Law


November 22, 2023

Building Bridges to Prevent Violence in Baltimore and Beyond


November 22, 2023

Tech Hub Designation Could Bring Millions in Funding to UMB, Region


November 22, 2023

UMB’s Bees Featured as Part of Campus Sustainability Month


November 22, 2023

UM Medicine Performs Second Historic Pig Heart Transplant


October 19, 2023

Podcasting 101


October 19, 2023

UMSOD: Planet Smilez Ignites Scholars’ Passion for Oral Health Careers


September 12, 2023

Governor Taps UMB Faculty for Cannabis Advisory Council


September 12, 2023

Child Prodigy: Youngest African American Accepted into Medical School Studies Cancer Research in Baltimore


September 12, 2023

Research Funding: UMSOP Ranks in Top 10


September 12, 2023

Dental Museum to Open ‘A Mouthful of History’


September 12, 2023

New Dean of the Graduate School Announced


July 25, 2023

Maryland Carey Law Professor Martha Ertman Awarded Fulbright Scholarship


July 25, 2023

Led by School of Dentistry Professor, American Dental Association Panel Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines on Caries Restorations


July 25, 2023

School of Medicine Study Aims to Ensure Mpox Safety and Immune Response for Adolescents and Children


July 25, 2023

School of Pharmacy Faculty Working to Treat Liver Disease


July 25, 2023

UMB Honors Service Dogs with ‘Dogtorate’ Degrees


June 22, 2023

UMB Partnering with the State of Maryland


June 22, 2023

Announcing New Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing


June 22, 2023

Major Gift Funds Over 200 Nursing Scholarships


June 22, 2023

Expanding Telemedicine for Opioid Use Disorder


June 22, 2023

‘Virtual Face to Face’: The Future of Race-Conscious Admissions


June 22, 2023

ChatGPT Could Help Answer Health Questions, UMB Study Shows


May 1, 2023

UMB Researchers Launch New Clinical Trial for mRNA-Based Vaccines


May 1, 2023

UMB Exceeds Green Electricity Goals


May 1, 2023

Francis King Carey School of Law Professor Kakade to Serve on White House Council on Environmental Quality


March 24, 2023

School of Social Work's Stephens Named One of 25 Black Marylanders to Watch


March 24, 2023

UMSOD Professor Focused on Producing Drug to Better Treat Osteoporosis


March 24, 2023

UMSOM Clinical Trial: Minimally Invasive Procedure May Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms


March 24, 2023

UMB Ranked Among Best Employers for Diversity in 'Forbes' Survey


March 24, 2023

Perman Portrait Unveiled in Presidents Hall


March 24, 2023

Nursing Building Expansion: Alumni Honored for Planting ‘Seeds of Change’


February 10, 2023

Homeschoolers Get Hands-On Pharmacy Experience


February 10, 2023

School of Medicine Launches Maryland Institute for Neuroscience Discovery


February 10, 2023

UMB Launches Center for Violence Prevention


September 22, 2022

With $2.4M Grant, UMSON, Partners to Address West Baltimore Heart Health


September 22, 2022

UMSOM: Blood Type Linked to Stroke Risk Before 60


September 22, 2022

Dental Students Bring Smiles to Special Olympics Maryland


September 22, 2022

First Cohort of UMB CURE Scholars Head to College


August 1, 2022

NBC News Goes Inside Shock Trauma


August 1, 2022

PATIENTS Program, Area Church Solidify Partnership


August 1, 2022

New Deans to Lead Schools of Law and Medicine


May 1, 2022

New Vice President for Research Sees ‘Great Opportunity’


May 1, 2022

MIXR: New Center Brings Virtual Reality Research Into Focus


May 1, 2022

Pantry Helps UMB Fight Students’ Food Insecurity


March 1, 2022

A New Era for Parkinson’s Disease Treatment


March 1, 2022

‘MPower’ Funds 17 New Research Collaborations


March 1, 2022

Some Like It Hot: UMSOD Professor Combats Chronic Pain by Fighting Fire with Fire


March 1, 2022

UM Medicine Performs Historic Xenotransplantation


February 1, 2022

Empowering Black and Latina Women in West Baltimore


February 1, 2022

MPower: University of Maryland Ranks in Top 10 in Research Funds


February 1, 2022

Making Progress in the Fight Against Human Trafficking


February 1, 2022

‘1807’: Alumnus Christopher Frisone’s Photo Graces Cover


December 1, 2021

Inauguration of Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS


November 8, 2021

UMSON's Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Ranked No. 10 in the Nation


September 1, 2021

Next Installment of CURE Documentary Airs in October


September 1, 2021

Donald Tobin to Step Down as Maryland Carey Law Dean


September 1, 2021

National Night Out 2021


September 1, 2021

UMB Unveils Renovated Student Affairs Suites


September 1, 2021

Social Work Program Sees Record Low in Infant Deaths


August 1, 2021

UM School of Pharmacy Graduates 132 in Nation’s First Master’s in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics


August 1, 2021

Cancer Center Maintains Highest Level of Distinction


August 1, 2021

Reece to Step Down as School of Medicine Dean in 2022


April 1, 2021

$5 Million Gift from Chacóns Establishes Immigrant Justice Center


April 1, 2021

President’s Symposium on Health Literacy


April 1, 2021

Why I Got the COVID-19 Vaccine


April 1, 2021

Pharmacy Students Train to Prepare COVID-19 Vaccine


April 1, 2021

UMB Graduate School Plans New Degree Program That Studies Vulnerability, Violence Reduction


March 1, 2021

UMB School of Medicine Researchers Participate in Landmark Study Detailing Sequencing of Full Human Genomes to Better Capture Genetic Diversity


March 1, 2021

Nursing School Receives $13.8 Million Gift, Largest To Date


March 1, 2021

UMB's Coronavirus Response Evolves as Vaccine Distribution Increases – UMB Continues to Offer COVID-19 Resources


March 1, 2021

University of Maryland School of Social Work Busier than Ever


February 1, 2021

Faith, Science, and Trust: African American Clergy and Community Conversation on COVID-19


February 1, 2021

Hot off the Press: University of Maryland Research Receives Highest Ranking Ever


February 1, 2021

Dr. Wilbur Chen Sheds Light on the Pandemic and the Latest COVID-19 Vaccine Science


February 1, 2021

President Jarrell Responds to Riot in Washington, D.C.


January 6, 2021

Coronavirus Vaccine Trial Success Continues at UMB


December 1, 2020

Researchers Collaborate to Address COVID-19


November 30, 2020

'Rolling Stone' Profiles UMB Vaccine Efforts


November 30, 2020

UMB Rated No. 4 in Data Study of Alumni Satisfaction


November 30, 2020

UMB, Comcast Bring Internet Access to West Baltimore Families


November 30, 2020

Jarrell Named as UMB's 7th President


September 1, 2020

Judy L. Postmus Becomes Dean of UM School of Social Work


October 1, 2020

1807 Pearl Gallery


September 1, 2020

Protect UMB Pledge


September 1, 2020

SOP's Yu Leads Research to Assure Vaccine Quality


September 1, 2020

COVID-19: UMSOM Working with Pfizer on Vaccine Development


May 1, 2020

On the Bright Side: Uplifting Stories from UMB


May 1, 2020

Interim President Jarrell Joins Colleagues to Addresses Coronavirus Concerns


March 1, 2020

UMSOM Providing Expertise on Coronavirus Pandemic


March 1, 2020

COVID-19 and the Law


March 1, 2020

World Health Organization Names UMSOM Faculty Member as COVID-19 Advisor


March 1, 2020

Passing the Baton of UMB Leadership


February 1, 2020

European Ambassadors Discuss Innovation, Collaboration


February 1, 2020

Carey School of Law Scholarship Honors Elijah Cummings


February 1, 2020

Christine Lau is New Surgery Chief at School of Medicine


February 1, 2020

Jay Perman Named Next USM Chancellor


November 1, 2019

School of Medicine Wins $200 Million to Develop a Better Flu Vaccine


November 1, 2019

UMB "Reimagines" Its Community Engagement Center


November 1, 2019

From West Baltimore: Ninth Grade


November 1, 2019

UMB Will Double BioPark Size With New Building at 4 MLK Blvd.


September 1, 2019

School of Medicine First in World to Deliver a Human Organ by Drone


August 1, 2019

School of Pharmacy Debuts U.S.'s First Grad Degree in Medical Cannabis


August 1, 2019

Global Health Summit Is a Family Reunion


August 1, 2019

School of Social Work Featured on Good Morning America


November 1, 2018

School of Medicine Opens HSRF III


December 1, 2018

UMB Breaks Grant-Funding Record


January 12, 2018

UMB Delegation Visits Asia for Partnership Talks


November 1, 2018

Promise Heights Wins $30 Million Federal Grant


October 1, 2018

UMB Fights the Opioid Epidemic


October 1, 2018

UMB CURE Scholars Star in Follow-up Documentary


October 1, 2018

UMB Expands Community Engagement Center


September 1, 2018

Among Small Colleges, UMB Boasts the Country's Highest Earning Alums


September 1, 2018

Maryland Carey Law Works to Secure Immigrants' Rights


September 1, 2018

JMORE Profiles Dr. Perman in Issue on Baltimore Leaders


September 1, 2018

UMB Leads $100 Million Study on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria


June 1, 2018

UMB's Robert Redfield Tapped to Head CDC


June 1, 2018

An Economic Incentive for Gun Control


April 1, 2018

New Tech for Military Vehicles May Protect Against Brain Injury


April 1, 2018

Jody Olsen Chosen to Lead Peace Corps


March 1, 2018

UMB Unveils UM Ventures 2.0 in New Innovation Space


March 1, 2018

FDA Approves GammaPod Breast Cancer Treatment


March 1, 2018

President Perman Weighs in on the Health Care Debate


December 1, 2017

Maryland Momentum Fund


December 1, 2017

From West Baltimore


November 1, 2017

Advancing the Science of Sport


September 1, 2017

The Fourth Amendment in Crisis


September 1, 2017

Turning Tech Into Fast-Growing Startups


September 1, 2017

Better Surgery Through Virtual Reality


August 1, 2017

Making Dental Care Affordable for the Elderly


August 1, 2017

Putting City Students on a Path to Success


August 1, 2017

Partnership for West Baltimore


July 1, 2017