Congratulations to all of the 2025 University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) graduates and their families and friends! Below, read stories about the individual school ceremonies that were held May 19-24.
Social Work Graduates ‘Chosen — by Purpose, by Passion, and for People’
The University of Maryland School of Social Work celebrated its 2025 Master of Social Work and PhD graduates during a May 19 ceremony at the Lyric Baltimore during which social justice pioneer Ronald Chisom received a Doctor of Public Service honorary degree from UMB and alumna Tisha S. Edwards, JD ’01, MSW ’00, gave the keynote speech.
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School of Nursing Class of 2025 Steps Into Nursing’s Next Era
The University of Maryland School of Nursing conferred 231 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees, 89 master’s degrees, 126 Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees, two PhDs, and six certificates on May 20. Hiu Yu Chan, who arrived in the United States from Hong Kong four years ago, was among the BSN graduates and spoke of how she had fulfilled the American Dream.
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School of Graduate Studies Celebrates Next Generation of Scholars
Amid cheers, applause, and heartfelt reflections, the University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies honored its newest cohort of doctoral scholars during its Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May 21. The event celebrated the academic success and resilience of more than 80 graduates from UMB’s professional schools. “Today is a day to celebrate your achievements — all that you have accomplished, all that you have persevered through,” said Dean Kenneth Wong, PhD.
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