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Michele Woodward

Choosing college when the time was right

May 17, 2024
Going First

When Michele Woodward walked across The Lyric stage for the 2019 commencement, her dad proudly watching from the theater seats, she became the first in her family to complete a four-year college education.

Eric Jurkiewicz

UBalt makes new transfer pathways possible

May 17, 2024
UBalt Stories

Community college partners are easing the pathway for transfer students.

Tyreco Colbert

College proves challenge worth accepting

May 17, 2024
Going First

The goal Tyreco Colbert's foster mom set for him was to go to community college and transfer to a four-year institution like his sisters had done. In the end, it was the right path for Colbert, who graduated from UBalt in May 2023.

Alan Lyles

Support, mentorship boost 鈥榯he hero鈥檚 journey鈥

May 17, 2024
Going First

Alan Lyles would become the first in his family to earn a college degree. He would go on to earn another bachelor鈥檚 degree, a professional pharmacy degree, a master鈥檚 in public health and a doctor of science.

winners of the competition

Winners Announced for UBalt鈥檚 鈥楻ise to the Challenge鈥 Business Pitch Competition

May 2, 2024
Merrick Today

Four winners, including undergraduate students and recent alumni, emerged from the 鈥淩ise to the Challenge鈥 Business Pitch Competition on May 2, each receiving their own 鈥渂ig check鈥 and a portion of the nearly $30,000 in prize money. The event, now in its 12th year, is supported annually by the Un...

Anthony Butler

Alum turns passion for student life into dream job in higher education

May 1, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Anthony Butler first came to The 极乐禁地 in 2000 as a graduate student.

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Inspired Discoveries 2024

April 11, 2024

Jennifer Keohane laughs while holding a cup at a local cafe.

Professor uses debate roots to raise students' voices, confidence

April 10, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Dr. Jennifer Keohane is encouraging a new wave of debaters through UBalt鈥檚 Campus Debates and Discourse Club.