Alumni and Donors
Academy of Lifelong Learning
As an alum, you can continue your journey in learning as you connect with some of the top experts in their fields. On its website, the UMB Academy of Lifelong Learning offers visitors the ability to ask questions of UMB experts, who provide answers and their insights and resources for professional development.
Academy of Lifelong LearningGive To UMB
UMB philanthropic opportunities include planned, annual, and featured giving.
Give OnlineThe UMB Pulse
Each season, “The UMB Pulse” shares stories about UMB change makers who are taking creative action to overcome barriers and solve social problems in our own community, across the state of Maryland, and globally.
UMB Pulse
Get Involved
Alumni are invited to learn how to become involved with volunteer projects in West Baltimore
Community and Civic Engagement
Olympic Rugby Star & Maryland Carey Law Graduate: Carmen Farmer's Mission to Conserve Colorado Land
Discover the journey of Carmen Farmer, a standout University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law alumna and Team USA Rugby Olympian, who now champions land and water conservation in Colorado.
UMB Alumna sits down with ‘The Pulse’ Podcast
Hear from UMB alumna Kelsey Abernathy, PhD, and University of Maryland, College Park alumnus Dan Fucich, PhD, who leveraged The Grid’s resources to launch their company AlgenAir. The AlgenAir co-founders share their journey of going from an idea to a full-fledged company with products that use algae to convert carbon into oxygen in occupied spaces.
Fighting Fentanyl: Melanie Yates and the Josh Siemd Act
Delve deep into the heart of the opioid crisis, focusing on the devastating impact of fentanyl as
University of Maryland School of Social Work alumna Melanie Yates, LMSW '23 shares her personal journey of loss and her relentless pursuit to make a difference.
Warning: This episode discusses topics of addiction, overdose, and family loss.
Facing the Future Together: A Conversation with Presidents Jarrell and Pines
On June 26, University of Maryland, Baltimore President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, is joined by University of Maryland, College Park President Darryll J. Pines, PhD, MS, for a timely discussion on the challenges facing higher education today. From research funding and student financial support to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the continued success of the MPower initiative, the two leaders explore how their institutions are navigating uncertain waters and shaping a stronger future.
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From Medicine to Mysteries: School of Medicine Alumna Deborah Shlian, MD ’72, MBA
In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” Deborah Shlian, MD ’72, MBA, shares her career journey from being a medical doctor to becoming a successful writer in the medical thriller genre. She discusses her early inspirations, partnership with her husband, Joel, and their collaborative ventures in both medicine and writing.
The conversation explores her transition to running a medical management consulting firm, establishing a niche in physician executive searches, and ultimately retiring to focus on her passion for writing. The episode also highlights her contributions to nonfiction literature, especially in spotlighting women leaders in STEM fields.
Big Ideas Change the World
In labs and learning environments across UMB, discovery is accelerating. Our School of Pharmacy’s Mass Spectrometry Center is helping researchers unlock answers to today’s most complex biomedical questions. The Costa Rica Faculty Development Institute is expanding global perspectives and academic exchange. Read these stories and more in CATALYST magazine.
