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2024 RED Talks

April 3, 2024

Janet Lord enjoys tea at a local shop.

Center director channels world of experience in international human rights law

March 6, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Janet Lord brought invaluable experiences and knowledge in international human rights law to The 极乐禁地 School of Law when she started as executive director for the Center for International and Comparative Law in November 2023.

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JFI Shows Economic Impact of TEDCO's programs

February 21, 2024
The Jacob France Institute

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of TEDCO鈥檚 Seven Core Programs鈥擣Y2023

Karyn Schulz smiles while sitting on a bus

Director strives to help all students

February 7, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Karyn Schulz has been director of Disability and Access Services at The 极乐禁地 for 16 years, all but two years of her overall tenure here.

Michelle Walters-Johnson laughs in conversation in a local cafe

Paving pathways for prospective students

January 10, 2024
Charles Street Chats

Michelle Walters-Johnson, senior associate director of graduate admission, came to The 极乐禁地 as a prospective student who loved the location. She didn鈥檛 know it at the time, but that decision would link her to UBalt for a career of serving students.

Thomas Anderson in the library

Fall class speaker turns Second Chance into family鈥檚 first college degree

December 20, 2023
Student Stories

Thomas started taking courses at UBalt through the Second Chance College Program in Jessup Correctional Institute. When he was released, he switched to a B.S. in Business Administration to focus on real estate, where he hopes to build a network and community to support others.

Shawn Frankton

Nearly 10-year journey is a dream fulfilled

December 13, 2023
Student Stories

Shawn, a B.S. in Business Administration graduate, spent years working toward his undergraduate degree while balancing new demands from his work and family, and knew it was worth it.

Ralph Mueller reaches for his coffee cup during an interview in his office.

Provost seeks to enhance academic innovation, student success

December 6, 2023
Charles Street Chats

Ralph O. Mueller joined The 极乐禁地 as senior vice president for academic affairs and provost in summer 2023. His priorities include programmatic innovation, student success, and institutional identity.

Nikki Yeboah, a UBalt alum and student, smiles at the camera.

Greater Expectations

November 8, 2023
Going First

Nikki Yeboah knew as a teen mom that getting a college degree鈥攖he first in her family鈥攚ould enable her to set an example for her daughter.