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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.
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UMB philanthropic opportunities include planned, annual, and featured giving.
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“The UMB Pulse” podcast shares stories about UMB changemakers who are taking creative action to overcome barriers and solve social problems in our own community, across the state of Maryland, and globally.
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Alumni are invited to learn how to become involved with volunteer projects in West Baltimore
Community and Civic Engagement
Olympic Rugby Star and Carey Law Graduate: Carmen Farmer’s Mission to Conserve Colorado Land
Discover the journey of Carmen Farmer, an alumna of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law and Team USA Rugby Olympian who now champions land and water conservation in Colorado.
UMB Alumna Sits Down with ‘The UMB 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.
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From ‘Food Noise’ to Stimulant Cravings — A New GLP-1 Trial at UMB
In the latest episode of “The UMB Pulse” podcast, University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) associate professor Sarah M. Kattakuzhy, MD, talks about her research exploring whether semaglutide — a GLP-1 medication widely used for diabetes and weight management — could help reduce cravings and improve outcomes for people with stimulant use disorder. Kattakuzhy, who is also co-director of the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine at UMSOM, describes how the study is evaluating the safety and tolerability of semaglutide in people with cocaine use disorder, including participants with and without HIV, while also tracking secondary outcomes such as changes in drug use and cravings.
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‘Face to Face’: New Federal Student Loan Limits
Last summer’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act eliminates the existing Grad PLUS Loan program for new students after July 1, 2026. It also imposes annual limits on new borrowers: $50,000 for “professional” degree students and $20,500 for all other graduate students. The lifetime limits are $200,000 and $100,000, respectively.
On Jan. 20, UMB Provost and Executive Vice President Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, hosted a special hybrid edition of UMB’s Face to Face program. He was joined by Patricia Scott, assistant vice president, enrollment administration, and University registrar. The two discussed the status of student financing for existing students compared with students who enroll after July 1, 2026.
Read the Latest Issue of ‘CATALYST’ Magazine
CATALYST is a showcase of the collective achievements, bold innovations, and unwavering spirit that defines UMB. The most recent issue highlights many of the ways in which our commitment to improve the human condition and serve the public good reaches far beyond our campus.
You’ll read about countless examples of the impact of the University’s global initiatives reaching places as far away as The Gambia, South Korea, the Dominican Republic, and Guam. But you’ll also learn why UMB’s commitment to global engagement does not always equate to work abroad; it also is a commitment to drawing global talent and international partners to Baltimore.
