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October 15, 2024  |  The University of Maryland School of Social Work Promise Heights program shared its story this month on a national stage at the invitation of the U.S. Department of Education and the White House.

October 3, 2024  |  Jeanette Ortiz will lead University relationships with state legislators and agency leaders.

September 25, 2024  |  Senior EDA officials toured Baltimore Tech Hub sites in late August, including the University of Maryland BioPark.

September 18, 2024  |  Three new endowed professorships are funded by Maryland E-Nnovation grants and matching UMB funds.

August 26, 2024  |  The University of Maryland, Baltimore receives a $500,000 grant to fund the Erin Levitas Initiative expansion.

May 7, 2024  |  Plans include converting Lexington Street area into “College Town USA” with housing, shops, and research space as president also outlines UMB’s many accomplishments.

March 13, 2024  |  Operations set to begin in the summer as faculty and state-of-the-art technology moves into new site.

January 29, 2024  |  Academic and health care leaders explain the promise of the Institute for Health Computing to the Maryland General Assembly’s Senate Budget and Taxation Committee.

November 28, 2023  |  The Maryland secretaries of environment, natural resources, and agriculture shared priorities at the Ninth Annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference hosted by ALEI.

July 26, 2023  |  Three members of the UMB community will advise the governor on the public health impacts of cannabis legalization.

June 14, 2023  |  The Eastern Shore Health Care Collaborative unveils its second mobile treatment unit for opioid use disorder patients.

April 25, 2023  |  The University of Maryland, Baltimore and the University of Maryland Medical System unveil ambitious plan to improve the quality of health care on Maryland's Eastern Shore.

March 30, 2023  |  University of Maryland, Baltimore experts review the expected impact of legalized recreational cannabis in Maryland.

February 28, 2023  |  For the second year in a row, the Maryland Carey Law Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) has teamed up with libraries in Baltimore and Howard Counties to provide free tax guidance to Marylanders.

February 28, 2023  |  Esteemed prevention research scientist will marshal multidisciplinary team to reduce and respond to violence in Baltimore and beyond.

February 15, 2023  |  National Public Radio’s longtime legal affairs correspondent is guest at UMB President’s Panel on Politics and Policy.

November 21, 2022  |  NPR political correspondent and conservative columnist join UMB President Bruce Jarrell at President’s Panel on Politics and Policy.

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.

April 11, 2022  |  “I don’t think you should trust any one source for news,” veteran journalist says as guest on UMB’s President’s Panel on Politics and Policy.

February 11, 2022  |  The Eviction Prevention Project has logged over 4,500 hours of community outreach since September 2021.

February 4, 2022  |  Maryland Carey Law is the first and only law school selected to participate in CYBERCOM's Academic Engagement Network.

January 25, 2022  |  The former UMCP dean and psychology researcher will lead a $1.3 billion joint research enterprise.

January 20, 2022  |  The grant will focus on meeting the unique needs of victims of gun violence.

January 18, 2022  |  $2.9 million federal grant awarded to Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Child and Family Trauma Stress and the University of Maryland School of Social Work to provide antiracist training.

January 18, 2022  |  Collaborative research in Baltimore and College Park broadens impact.

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.

January 11, 2022  |  First-of-its-kind transplant by University of Maryland School of Medicine was patient’s only option for survival after being deemed ineligible for traditional transplant.

January 7, 2022  |  INSIGHT into Diversity magazine honors University of Maryland School of Nursing's commitment to diversity and inclusion.

December 27, 2021  |  University of Maryland School of Nursing hosts first in-person ceremonies since start of COVID-19 pandemic.

December 15, 2021  |  Newly named professorship highlights role of collaboration

October 20, 2021  |  Full endowment of $2.5 million includes funds from philanthropic donors and matching state funds

October 13, 2021  |  An impromptu conversation at a Maryland Carey Law alumni event led to legislation benefiting low-income Marylanders.

October 5, 2021  |  Residents with complex legal tax issues can get free assistance at Maryland Carey, University of Baltimore School of Law, and Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service.

July 20, 2021  |  President Joe Biden has nominated Laurie Locascio, vice president for research at the University of Maryland, to head the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

June 14, 2021  |  The Maryland Life Sciences Education and Innovation Partnership brings the educational and research aspects of Maryland higher education into a close partnership with the life sciences industry.

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.

February 2, 2021  |  Dr. Chen will serve a four-year term on the advisory committee that sets recommendations for COVID-19 vaccines and other immunization practices for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

February 1, 2021  |  Research in Baltimore and College Park tackles critical issues in the state of Maryland and globally.

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.

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

January 2, 2021  |  Research will compare outcomes among stroke patients and older adults at risk of falls who have combined hospital and home rehabilitation therapy.

November 6, 2020  |  Former Maryland lieutenant governor and one-time Republican National Committee chairman applauds turnout, sees potential for national healing and cooperation in potential Biden administration.

October 6, 2020  |  $2.3 million award targeted for "High-Risk, High-Reward" research that aims to understand contribution of blood flow to brain plasticity.

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.

September 10, 2020  |  University System of Maryland Board of Regents picks longtime UMB leader, who has served as interim president since January 2020.

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.

February 27, 2020  |  Former Maryland lieutenant governor and Republican National Committee chair talks about Trump, Sanders, presidential race, and more in President's Panel on Politics and Policy.

January 17, 2020  |  Event honors the legacy of former UMB President Jay A. Perman and the leadership of Interim President Bruce Jarrell.

January 2, 2020  |  The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) welcomed three ambassadors from the European Union for a lively discussion about innovation, economic development, and partnership.

November 20, 2019  |  Maryland leaders open the Biomedical Sciences and Engineering Education Facility at the Universities at Shady Grove, where the School of Dentistry will offer patient care and new degree programs.

September 20, 2019  |  Dr. Kathleen Neuzil to lead major research collaborative with ultimate goal of protecting millions against emerging influenza strains.

September 13, 2019  |  UMB President Jay A. Perman, MD, is congratulated for six successful years as chair of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore.

May 10, 2019  |  University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jay A. Perman, MD, delivers the sixth annual State of the University Address.

March 12, 2019  |  First-year Carey Law student Drew Needham appears before the Senate committee in Annapolis overseeing his nomination as the University System of Maryland student regent.

March 9, 2019  |  Calls for additional funding for UMB's strategic partnership with the University of Maryland, College Park draw upon seven years of research success and education opportunities.

March 7, 2019  |  Latest installment of the President's Panel on Politics and Policy features New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman.

February 13, 2019  |  Professor Andrew Coop, a leading expert on opioids at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, testifies before the U.S. Senate HELP Committee about pain management.

February 12, 2019  |  The UMB CURE Scholars shook hands with state lawmakers in Annapolis before being recognized on the Maryland House and Senate floors for their accomplishments in the program.

February 8, 2019  |  The Baltimore City Fire Department, UMMC, and UMB have launched a new health care delivery model, Mobile Integrated Heath-Community Paramedicine, in West Baltimore.

December 24, 2018  |  Leaders from Korea’s Pusan National University explore educational opportunities with UMB, visit medical facilities and UM BioPark.

November 29, 2018  |  Former U.S. Senator and University of Maryland School of Social Work grad Barbara Mikulski tells UMB audience leaving the Senate was a decision to spend time raising hell rather than raising money.

November 7, 2018  |  Health Sciences Research Facility III, the largest ever in the history of the University System of Maryland, opens with virtual ribbon-cutting.

November 2, 2018  |  Dr. Kathleen Neuzil will be the only U.S. member to serve on the World Health Organization Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (SAGE).

October 19, 2018  |  UMB President Jay A. Perman, MD, asks Baltimore business and civic leaders to apply the same effort used to transform Baltimore's downtown to improving its Westside community.

September 13, 2018  |  UMB President Jay A. Perman, MD, explained the benefits of the P-TECH technology education program at a gathering of government, business, and education leaders in Annapolis.

August 16, 2018  |  UMB impresses staffers from Maryland's U.S. congressional delegation with the University's innovative research facilities and its successful community engagement initiatives.

June 19, 2018  |  President Perman, a son of immigrants, recalls his upbringing in remarks welcoming new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at UMB.

June 14, 2018  |  The Community Engagement Center hosts a site operated by the Baltimore City Board of Elections during early voting June 14-21, encouraging turnout by canvassing, decorating, and holding a cookout.

May 18, 2018  |  Peace Corps Director Jody Olsen shares lessons from her travels.

May 9, 2018  |  University of Maryland, Baltimore President Perman Reviews Accomplishments at State of the University Address

May 3, 2018  |  The University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Fannie Angelos Cellular Therapeutics Laboratory will advance immunotherapies for cancer patients and be used to study regenerative medicine.

May 3, 2018  |  The UMB President’s Panel on Politics and Policy draws Republican Ehrlich and Democrat Glendening as the former Maryland governors discuss federal-state relations, political divisions.

April 18, 2018  |  UMB's Institute of Human Virology will undertake the largest HIV survey ever conducted in a single country with a $100 million PEPFAR grant.

April 6, 2018  |  Former UM School of Social Work faculty chosen as agency’s 20th director.

April 5, 2018  |  Annual State of Downtown breakfast celebrates successes of businesses, institutions partnered to improve Baltimore’s most “dynamic” district.

March 22, 2018  |  Renowned clinical AIDS researcher, public health expert, and IHV co-founder nominated to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

March 9, 2018  |  On March 6, 2018, UMB and UMCP researchers shared with legislators how their collaborative research innovations are impacting Maryland at MPowering the State Advocacy Day in Annapolis.

February 14, 2018  |  UMB President Jay Perman updates legislators in Annapolis on progress on economic development, fighting opioid addiction.

January 3, 2018  |  Visiting SSW Professor Jody Olsen will be nominated by President Trump to lead the Peace Corps.

November 20, 2017  |  New York Times columnist Frank Bruni spoke with UMB Alumni about politics and media in the age of Trump at a Nov. 9 reception in Washington, D.C.

November 2, 2017  |  Derreck Kayongo, CEO of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights and founder of Global Soap Project, was the latest speaker for the President’s Panel on Politics and Policy.

October 18, 2017  |  Congressman's visit to UM BioPark affirms the importance of emerging biotechnology to the nation's economy and welfare.

September 26, 2017  |  Governor-General of Antigua and Barbuda discusses hurricane recovery, medical collaboration with the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

August 3, 2017  |  Redeveloped McKeldin Square Park provides greener, more accessible meeting place for visitors and residents.

August 2, 2017  |  UMB and UMCP will collaborate to advance research in brain injury and sports medicine at College Park's new Cole Field House.

June 7, 2017  |  UMB President Jay A. Perman recommits the university to "forceful" action to reduce harmful emissions in open letter.

April 22, 2017  |  The leaders of two of Maryland's leading research universities express their shared view of the importance of science in our daily lives.

March 22, 2017  |  A senior writer from 'newspaper of record,' The Chronicle of Higher Education, speaks at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

March 10, 2017  |  A powerhouse panel helped the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) celebrate Women’s History Month by sharing their experiences on March 9 in Westminster Hall.

February 6, 2017  |  First-ever undergraduate in regulatory science competition takes the gold for project to develop a universal labeling system for hazardous drugs.

January 31, 2017  |  The President's Panel on Politics and Policy kicks off with the chief public policy officer of the Association of American Medical Colleges.

January 30, 2017  |  UMB President Jay A. Perman, MD, issues a statement on President Trump's temporary travel ban.

January 27, 2017  |  Michael Reisch, PhD, the Daniel Thursz Distinguished Professor of Social Justice, shares his insights into what it takes to promote social justice in a divided society.

January 20, 2017  |  School of Social Work Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW, and Faculty Chair Karen Hopkins, share an open letter to elected officials on Inauguration Day.