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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.
New Federal Student Loan Limits
In November, the U.S. Department of Education proposed new federal student loan caps set to take effect in July 2026. The new program replaces the Grad PLUS loan program for new applicants, and limits loans to $20,500 per year for degrees categorized as “graduate” and $50,000 per year for degrees categorized as “professional.” Lifetime limits of $100,000 and $200,000, respectively, also will be instituted.
Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, provost and executive vice president, will host a hybrid Face to Face program in the SMC Campus Center’s Elm Ballrooms on Jan. 20, 2026, from 9 to 10 a.m. He will be joined by Patricia Scott, university registrar and assistant vice president of enrollment administration. In-person and virtual attendees will have an opportunity to ask questions and make comments.
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How Exercise Heals the Body and Mind After Cancer
Could exercise be just what the doctor ordered for recovery during chemotherapy? In this episode of “The UMB Pulse,” Ian Kleckner, PhD, MPH, associate professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and director of the SYNAPSE Center, shares how exercise can alleviate symptoms of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors. Through his research, Kleckner investigates how movement can reduce inflammation, enhance brain and body coordination, and empower patients to reclaim their lives.
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