Where Knowledge Meets Purpose
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.
UMB Puts Knowledge into Action
For more than two centuries, the University of Maryland, Baltimore has educated professionals, conducted research, provided care, and served communities in Maryland and beyond.
A Cardiology Student With Heart
Anum Zehra, the 2026 Founders Week Student of the Year, was drawn to the field of medicine and cardiology in particular after seeing rampant cardiovascular disease in the South Asian community and the lack of health literacy regarding their condition, medications, or consequences of not taking their prescribed drugs. Now, in three years as a medical student, Zehra figuratively and literally has touched the lives of countless people in the UMB community and beyond.
Baltimore City Scholars Award Helps Five Students Pay for UMB Education
September 18, 2026
Five graduates of Baltimore City high schools are the first recipients of the University of Maryland, Baltimore's new Baltimore City Scholars Award.
UMSOM Summer Scholars Present Findings at Annual Student Research Forum
September 11, 2026
More than 160 student researchers presented their scientific findings at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s annual Student Research Forum.
$6 Million in State Grants to Bolster Maryland's Nursing Workforce
July 8, 2026
Six School of Nursing faculty members have been awarded Nurse Support Program II grants totaling more than $6 million to strengthen nursing education and workforce development across Maryland.
When AI Listens to Your Doctor’s Appointment
November 6, 2026
University of Maryland School of Medicine associate professor Katherine E. Goodman, PhD, JD, is interviewed on “The UMB Pulse” podcast.
Study Provides Reassuring News for Women Using Medications to Treat Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy
November 1, 2026
University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers find medication levels measured in umbilical cord tissue is not associated with more severe withdrawal.
Can a Ketogenic Diet Be Used to Help Treat Mental Illness?
October 12, 2026
An experiential training program builds health care professionals’ readiness to implement ketogenic metabolic therapy in mental health care.
Virtual Reality for Chronic Pain
Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, MS, a professor at the University of Maryland School of Nursing and director of the Placebo Beyond Opinions Center, is studying how immersive virtual reality can reduce pain and even replace the need for opioid medications in some patients.
You Can’t Spoil a Baby: The Science of Early Attachment
Lisa Berlin, PhD, MS, the Alison L. Richman Professor of Children and Families and an MPower Professor, is an expert in attachment security who explains why responsive caregiving helps infants build trust, regulate stress, and develop healthier long-term expectations about relationships and support.
CHHS Leader Markus Rauschecker Guides State Cybersecurity Council at UMB Meeting
October 26, 2026
Rauschecker, executive director of the Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies, chairs the Maryland Cybersecurity Council.
MARCH Program Begins Next Phase of Abortion and Reproductive Health Workforce Training Across Maryland
October 7, 2026
UMB received a $16.3 million state award to expand MARCH, strengthening Maryland’s reproductive health workforce and access to care.
New School of Social Work Building Earns Design Award
September 25, 2026
Project architect Ballinger recognized by Maryland AIA in Unbuilt Architecture — Commissioned category.
How Do We Teach and Learn in the Age of AI?
October 29, 2026
In the age of AI, how do we preserve the deep disciplinary understanding the next generation will need to best serve their patients and clients?
Public Servant of the Year Ramsay Koury Answers a Calling with Mission of Mercy
October 29, 2026
“This event reinforces everything I’ve ever done in my life with both dentistry and volunteering and teaching. It’s a no-brainer for me. This is where I belong,” said Dr. Koury.
What If Our Doctors Really Talked to Each Other?
October 2, 2026
“UMB Pulse” podcast interviews Kenneth H. Wong, PhD, UMB Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies.
What If Our Doctors Really Talked To Each Other
Kenneth H. Wong, PhD, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the School of Graduate Studies, explores why health care can feel fragmented when patients must repeat medical histories and providers don’t seem to communicate.
A Patchwork Legacy of AIDS Advocacy
September 29, 2026
Daniel Thursz Social Justice Lecture explores history and advocacy behind AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Do Law School AI Bans Teach the Wrong Lesson?
August 6, 2026
Berkeley Law’s near-total default ban on student AI use gets the pedagogy exactly backward, UMB law professor and his student argue.
Pharmacy Faculty Leading State Charge on Natural Psychedelics
November 18, 2025
Recommended access would include medical and therapeutic use, supervised adult use, deprioritization, and commercial sales.
White Coat Ceremony Welcomes UMSOP’s Class of 2030 to the Pharmacy Profession
September 2, 2026
Annual ceremony marks an early milestone for first-year student pharmacists and emphasizes professionalism, purpose, and the privilege of caring for patients
UMSOM Welcomes its Newest Class During 30th Annual White Coat Ceremony
August 20, 2026
The School of Medicine welcomed 175 first-year students with white coats, stethoscopes, time-honored traditions, and encouragement as they began their journeys in medicine at UMSOM.
Nine Student Pharmacists Receive 2026-2027 Wagner Family Pharmapreneurship Scholarship
August 18, 2026
Recipients will develop innovative ideas into practical solutions that improve patient care through the School’s pharmapreneurship initiative.