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UB appoints former biz school dean as provost
The University of Baltimore has appointed a former dean of its Merrick School of Business to be executive vice president and provost. Darlene Brannigan Smith, a professor of marketing at […]
After mistrial, caution but not alarm at campuses, hospitals
Baltimore’s universities and hospitals say they kept a close watch on events following the declaration of a mistrial Wednesday in the case of police Officer William Porter but saw no […]
Morgan, Bowie St. see little fallout from Towson-UB MBA program halt
While the University of Baltimore and Towson University are ending their joint masters of business administration program on the heels of a lawsuit arguing that such partnerships hurt historically black […]
Survey: Public perception of police a mixed bag in Md.
A large majority of Marylanders believe police are doing a good job of fighting crime but most individuals in the state also believe officers are not treating minorities the same […]
New UB course will focus on fixing divided Baltimore
The riots and peaceful protests that followed the death of Freddie Gray in April put new a focus on Baltimore’s longstanding social problems, including segregation, public health and economic inequality. […]
BridgeEdU helps students get to college and stay there
Wes Moore says that America has become better at getting its students through high school. But getting them through college? Not so much. Too many students who enroll in college […]
New website documents Baltimore riots
The Maryland Historical Society has unveiled a new website that features photographs, videos and oral histories from the recent civil unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray. The […]
UB, Coppin State team up for STEM projects
Coppin State University and the University of Baltimore will collaborate on research and instruction efforts related to science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, disciplines, the institutions announced Monday. Faculty […]
Community activists: Federal Hill’s Betamore looks beyond incubation to building relationships
The incubation space in Betamore’s Federal Hill campus is overflowing, which is both good news and bad news, CEO Jennifer Meyer says. It’s good that the resident companies are hiring, […]
Two conferences pull out of Baltimore after riots
As city and state leaders worked to repair the damage caused by Monday's riot, the violence that spread across the Baltimore took its toll on the city's convention industry. A pair of conferences scheduled to begin Wednesday were canceled due to the violence in the city, one of which was expected to draw more than 2,000 attendees. CoNEXTions, an industry convention of the Door and Hardware I[...]
JHU cancels Tuesday classes; others adjust schedules
The Johns Hopkins University has canceled its classes in Baltimore City for Tuesday and Tuesday evening, citing an “abundance of caution” regarding safety in the city following Monday’s riots. Officials […]
Schmoke wants to draw more veterans to UB
Former mayor and current University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke wants the school to appeal to more military veterans. Many people who went into the military expecting to have 20-year careers are being discharged sooner than expected due to downsizing, said Schmoke, whose formal investiture as university president is scheduled for Tuesday. In addition to attracting more veterans, Schmoke[...]
