August 2026
UMB
Through Theater, Baltimore Youth Find Their Voice at UMB
August 28, 2026
UMB hosted WombWork Productions’ Summer Teen Ensemble, where Baltimore youth explored juvenile justice through theater while building confidence and finding their voices.
Excellence in Teaching
Dr. Sandra Quezada to Receive Maryland Hispanic Leadership Award
August 27, 2026
Sandra M. Quezada, MD, Professor of Medicine and Associate Dean at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, has been named a 2026 Maryland Hispanic Leadership Awards honoree by The Daily Record.
Local and National Impact
School of Social Work Helps Baltimore Go Back to School
August 24, 2026
Fifth Annual Back-to-School Bash on Aug. 23 provided free resources and school supplies to families.
Medicine
Climate Change Predicted to Drive Changes in Diarrheal Disease Prevalence in Several Countries in Africa
August 21, 2026
The UM Center for Vaccine Development & Global Health identifies key social and environmental factors that influence how climate change affects childhood diarrheal disease rates in sub-Saharan Africa.
Recruitment
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.
UMB
UMB Hosts Historic Announcement as Maryland Becomes an AARP Age-Friendly State
August 10, 2026
UMB hosted Maryland’s official designation as an AARP Age-Friendly State, highlighting the University’s leadership in preparing communities and professionals for longer, healthier lives.
Open Dialogue
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.
Research Innovation and Integrity
Benefits of Smoking Cessation Far Outweigh Risks of E-Cigarettes
August 6, 2026
A new article published in JAMA finds the health risks of smoking cigarettes far outweigh the potential risks from switching to e-cigarette use.
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