The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) was rated No. 4 for alumni satisfaction in a data study titled "Assessing the Validity of Consumer Ratings for Higher Education: Evidence from a New Survey," which was published in the Journal of Consumer Affairs. UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, said of the study, "This is recognition of what I already know: UMB is a great place that prepares alumni to improve the human condition and serve the public good of Maryland and society at-large through education, research, clinical care, and service."