December 2025

On Dec. 6, 2025, children and families from West Baltimore were given tickets to ride the train for the B&O Railroad Museum’s cherished Polar Express Experience.

Through a decade-long partnership with Foundry Church, the Christmas Store at UMB’s Community Engagement Center helps West Baltimore families shop for affordable holiday gifts.

Building resilient food systems was a hot topic at the 2025 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference hosted by ALEI.

The University of Maryland School of Medicine receives approval from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education to expand its MD program class size over the next five years.

Maryland Commerce Secretary Harry Coker Jr. gets the inside story of Baltimore’s life sciences driver.

The Season of Giving Thanksgiving Drive united volunteers from UMB and UMMC to deliver over 1,600 turkeys, spreading holiday cheer and strengthening community connections.

UMB’s Community Engagement Center marked 10 years with a celebration highlighting its growth, community partnerships, and long-term commitment to West Baltimore.

The trial, led by researchers at the UM School of Medicine, found a nearly 40 percent increase in overall survival when focused ultrasound was used to temporarily open the blood-brain barrier.