Local and National Impact
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New School of Social Work Building Earns Design Award
September 25, 2026
Project architect Ballinger recognized by Maryland AIA in Unbuilt Architecture — Commissioned category
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Mini-Medical School Returns to Connect Baltimore Residents with Trusted Health Education
September 22, 2026
The University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Mini-Medical School program returned this spring in a new location at the Village at Mondawmin in West Baltimore.
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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.
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New Approach Allows Address-Level Assessments of Marylanders’ Proximity to Health Care and Hazards
July 14, 2026
Using GPS-Health and a rurality continuum, UM-IHC researchers provide a uniquely detailed map of resource access and health impacts.
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More than Numbers
July 7, 2026
When done well, opioid conversion calculations can help seriously ill patients cope with pain. Done poorly, it can become life or death.
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Campaign Helps Marylanders Pay Millions Less in Tax
February 2, 2026
The CASH Campaign of Maryland partners with UMB to provide free tax preparation and bring tax money back to local communities.
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UMSOP Faculty Member to Lead New Study to Strengthen Community Voices in Research
January 12, 2026
UMSOP has been awarded $1.4 million from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) to advance how community voices are meaningfully engaged in research.
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Behavioral Health Fellowship Shows Lasting Workforce Impact
November 24, 2025
More than a decade after its launch, the Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training program demonstrates the power of federally funded fellowships to grow employment.
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Bridging the Rural Health Care Gap
June 13, 2025
Three students who received full-tuition scholarships and were accepted into the newly named Rural-MD Scholars program started gaining insight into their future practice on the Eastern Shore.
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Maryland Poison Center Expanding Service Area
April 1, 2025
Starting April 1, the Maryland Poison Center, a key service of the UM School of Pharmacy, will extend its coverage to encompass all 23 Maryland counties, Baltimore City, and the District of Columbia.
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Nursing Receives $5M for Expanded West Baltimore Outreach
August 29, 2024
The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) has been awarded a five-year, $5 million Health Equities Resource Communities (HERC) grant.
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SAFE Center to Train Trafficking Survivors for Hospitality Careers
August 15, 2024
The University of Maryland SAFE Center for Human Trafficking Survivors was selected again by the AHLA Foundation as a national grant recipient to expand its hospitality career training program.
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