Where Knowledge Meets Purpose

A nursing student presents her research findings

Higher education changes what is possible. At UMB, that means educating the people who care for our communities, pursuing discoveries that improve and save lives, and putting knowledge to work to solve the biggest challenges facing people in Maryland and around the world.

Research Innovation and Integrity

At UMB, discovery begins with a question: How can we make lives better?

As one of the nation’s leading public research universities, UMB puts knowledge to work. That work extends far beyond the laboratory. Researchers, clinicians, faculty, and students from each our schools and centers work across disciplines to tackle complex challenges in health, science, law, and social policy. Their work ranges from developing new vaccines, medicines, and technologies to finding better ways to deliver health care, strengthen communities, inform policy, and improve lives. The discoveries made here today help build a healthier, stronger, and more resilient Maryland while creating solutions that reach communities across the nation and around the world.

Innovation in Action

Student Outcomes

Local and National Impact

Excellence in Teaching

Open Dialogue

Recruitment