2026
President’s column on UMB’s Class of 2026 graduates; “Celebrating Excellence” event recap; UMSOM launches Global Health Alliance; “AI at UMB” webpage; School of Dentistry helps special needs children; Girls “bloom” at Positive Schools Center event; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements.
President’s column on the 91大神 Strategic Partnership; recap of Employee Recognition and Service Awards and Women’s History Month events; “Breakthroughs Can’t Wait” campaign resumes; West Lexington Corridor development plan approved; “UMB Pulse” explores dementia and pain; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on Lexington Street Transformation project; MLK speaker calls for health justice; reaffirming the fight against human trafficking; crime remains low on campus; UMB supports digital accessibility for all; latest 1807 art journal published; School of Social Work building update; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on supporting our students; Employee Pantry meets growing need; UMB’s prestigious community engagement classification; mourning Maryland Carey Law’s Michael Greenberger; New School of Social Work building takes shape; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on maintaining hope amid funding challenges; Polar Express Experience and Christmas Store bring holiday cheer; latest edition of “CATALYST” magazine; Community Engagement Center celebrates 10 years; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
2025
President’s column on 2025 at UMB; town hall gives insight into Eastern Shore initiatives; Center for Climate Health and Entrepreneurship launches; Tow more Wellmobiles added; Army-Navy ticket winners; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on Founders Week; UMB Police celebrate 50 years; Maryland Carey Law launches Innocence Project Clinic; SAFE Center combats human trafficking; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on UMB’s resilience in the face of uncertainty; recap of fourth annual Faculty Convocation; Founders Week award winners announced; MPower Professors making an impact; EMBRACE Initiative follows the lead of the community; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on the Eastern Shore Pathways initiative; National Night Out past and present; “The UMB Pulse” podcast details the 1844 John Davidge portrait discovery; CHHS has a new name, expanded mission; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on the EMBRACE Initiative; latest CATALYST magazine; “Breakthroughs Can’t Wait” campaign continues; UMB receives Middle States reaccreditation; 2025 Distinguished University Professors; faculty, staff, and student achievements.
President’s column on how UMB impacted the Maryland’s 2025 legislative session; UMB celebrates the Class of 2025 and awards two honorary degrees; Pearl Gallery North unveiled; University wins award for sustainability efforts; Rise Center opens; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column on UMB’s upcoming graduation celebration; “Breakthroughs Can’t Wait” campaign showcases University research; “Celebrating Excellence” event honors donors; IPE Day focuses on interprofessional collaboration; “UMB Pulse” podcast: “From Medicine to Mysteries.”
President’s column on sustainability and Earth Month; UMBrella Women’s History Month Symposium; Employee Recognition and Service Awards; new webpage on evolving federal policy; Dr. Wilbur Chen on “The UMB Pulse” podcast; how UMB mixes the arts with sciences.
President’s column on building a vibrant future for UMB and the local community; School of Dentistry provides free oral health care; “Face to Face” tackles presidential power; crime at UMB continues to decline; PATIENTS Program expands; scholarship recipients show their appreciation.
President’s column on UMB’s prestigious research classification; MLK and Black History Month celebration recap; 4MLK building opens; $10 million gift establishes new center at School of Medicine; UMB has three new MPower Professors; Jody Olsen is “UMB Pulse” podcast guest; president’s fellows to study generative artificial intelligence.
President’s column on celebrating the University’s milestones; Institute for Health Computing update; holiday spirit prevails at Christmas Store and Craft Fair; Mental Health First Aid training available; list of new hires and roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
2024
President’s column on UMB’s impactful student initiatives.; four schools give updates on EDI initiatives; free dental services at Shady Grove; latest 1807 outdoor art gallery; list of new hires and roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements
President’s column looking back on 2024; Office of Community Engagement’s 10-year anniversary; Jody Olsen’s UMB homecoming; Founders Week recap; School of Social Work groundbreaking; bolstering health care on the Eastern Shore.
President’s column on the Office of Community and Civic Engagement; Faculty Convocation wrapup; UMB Night at Oriole Park, Campus Sustainability Month; new hires and roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements.
President’s column on the importance of mentoring; Founders Week award winners; Gibson-Banks Center for Race and the Law names executive director; Institute for Health Computing anchors Metro redevelopment; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements.
President’s column on the benefits of being at UMB; security officer celebrates 60 years at University; Clean Campus Ambassadors keep outdoor spaces litter-free; CURE Scholars graduation; campus safety action plan; Juneteenth celebration; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements.
President’s column on the 2024 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session; graduation stories and photos; spring edition of CATALYST magazine; Middle States accreditation update; list of new hires; roundup of faculty, staff, and student achievements.- May 2024
President’s column on graduation; State of the University Address outlines vibrancy plans; Employee Recognition and Service Awards recap; Future of Work Task Force makes recommendations. - April 2024
President’s column on UMB’s year-round commitment to its core values; Women’s History Month Symposium; UMBrella Group wins national award; Institute for Health Computing up and running; Yes Chef! debuts at SMC Campus Center. - March 2024
President’s column on UMB’s commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; recaps of the MLK and Black History Month Celebration and the President’s Panel on Politics and Policy; UMB named Fulbright Top Producing Institution. - February 2024
President’s column on UMB’s comprehensive safety efforts; celebrating the fifth edition of 1807: An Art & Literary Journal; UMSOM employee appointed to Maryland Commission on LGBTQIA+ Affairs; crime remains low at UMB. - January 2024
President’s column on UMB’s role in advancing innovation and discovery; Q&A with UMB’s inaugural director of core values; “Polar Express” comes alive for local families; new law school clinic tackles immigration appeals; Jane Kirschling named School of Nursing dean emeritus.
2023
- December 2023
President’s column on UMB’s outstanding students; inaugural diversity strategic plan unveiled; third cohort of MPower Professors announced; Center for Violence Prevention is up and running. - November 2023
President’s column on the Founders Week Awards Recognition event; Student Cookout and Staff Luncheon are a hit; University wins Empowering Women Award; Arch Gallery showcases more “1807” artwork; new School of Pharmacy dean. - October 2023
President’s column on UMB’s second annual Faculty Convocation, plus a photo collage.; Lexington Market Day builds community; Data Dashboard is tracking UMB’s EDI progress; USM Board of Regents winners from UMB. - September 2023
President’s column on exploring sites on or near campus; National Night Out draws big crowd; new Graduate School dean; BIORESCO supports UMB researchers. - July-August 2023
President’s column on generous donations to UMB; honoring therapy and service dogs; new School of Nursing dean; new institute will address addiction treatment and prevention. - June 2023
Guest column on the Middle States Accreditation process; photographic look at commencement; Loida Lewis talks about love, leadership, and perseverance; improving health care on the Eastern Shore; health education and recreational cannabis. - May 2023
President’s column on commencement and core values; LEAPS initiative hosts its inaugural symposium; UMB reaches renewable energy milestone; IPE Day focuses on team-based care. - April 2023
In president’s column, UMB students describe the impact of their scholarships; UMBrella Women’s History Month Symposium focuses on innovative leadership; Employee Recognition and Service Awards Luncheon honors staff members; “Healthcare in the Library” program provides services to local community. - March 2023
President’s column on leadership development; MLK/Black History Month Celebration; President’s Panel on Politics and Policy; Center for Violence Prevention executive director named; artificial blood project receives major grant. - February 2023
President’s column on UMB’s equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives; Future of Work Task progress; Live Near Your Work anniversary; crime statistics; Faculty Leadership Program second cohort graduation. - January 2023
President’s column on spreading holiday cheer and community engagement; UMBrella Speaker Series features female university presidents; baby boomers discuss their experiences as UMB employees; new brain research center announced.
2022
- December 2022
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 Commitment to Baltimore; State of the University Address; political commentators discuss midterms; 91大神 3 - Institute for Health Computing announced; Thanksgiving Drive success; new cohort of MPower Professors. - November 2022
President鈥檚 column on the new UMB Global Hub; a look back at Founders Week and the 4MLK building groundbreaking event; Pearl Street Gallery adds more 1807 art; $2.4 million grant addresses health disparities. - October 2022
President鈥檚 column on the core value of Well-Being and Sustainability; President鈥檚 Q&A recap; Future of Work Task Force gets down to work; police chief sworn in; $13.7 million grant helps in recruiting more diverse faculty. - September 2022
President鈥檚 column on the core value of Respect and Integrity; photos from the inaugural UMB Faculty Convocation; Center for Violence Prevention launches; National Night Out fosters police-community bonds; Live Near Your Work Program expands. - July-August 2022
President鈥檚 column on gun violence and the Center for Violence Prevention; UMB celebrates Juneteenth; EDI office champions diverse faculty development; UMB expands Eastern Shore outreach; President鈥檚 Global Impact Fund recipients report progress. - June 2022
President鈥檚 column on the core value of Equity and Justice; a pictorial look at commencement; latest CATALYST magazine; CURE鈥檚 first cohort graduates; new President鈥檚 Distinguished Scholar, VP for research, and School of Law dean; White Paper on equity, diversity, and inclusion. - May 2022
President鈥檚 column on the core value of Innovation and Discovery; Chris Wallace discusses misinformation; new School of Medicine dean; Employee Recognition and Service Awards event; a look at the B鈥橫ore Reconnects program; UMBPD welcomes new comfort K9. - April 2022
President鈥檚 column on UMB living our core values; Office of Sustainability making an impact; recaps of President鈥檚 Q&A and Women鈥檚 History Month Symposium; MPower research grants; Vaccination Clinic team honored by governor. - March 2022
President鈥檚 column on enterprise risk management; MLK/Black History Month celebration recap; UMB supports M&T Bank Exchange venue renovation; empowering Black and Latina women in Baltimore; new VP for research. - February 2022
President鈥檚 column on the historic xenotransplant by UMSOM doctors; School of Nursing wins HEED Award for fourth year in a row; CURE Scholars begin to receive college acceptance letters; gift funds new director of trial advocacy at School of Law; crime declines amid return to UMB campus. - January 2022
President鈥檚 column on the UMB-UMMS partnership; boosters and COVID-19; Ray Lewis visits CURE Scholars; Live Near Your Work milestone; Faculty Leadership Program graduation; LGBTQ resource.
2021
- December 2021
President鈥檚 column looking back at 2021; DAC guest discusses racism as a public health crisis; MPower professors announced; race removed as factor in kidney function assessment; new CEC鈥檚 grand opening. - November 2021
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 new core values; Dr. Jarrell鈥檚 inauguration; Founders Week recap; data is critical to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion; two from UMB win Elkins Professorships. - October 2021
鈥淏y the Numbers鈥� look at Dr. Jarrell鈥檚 first year as president; Founders Week preview; Student Affairs suites unveiled; latest issue of 1807; new chief of police; Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month. - September 2021
President鈥檚 column on staying positive amid the pandemic; Career Development Services helps employees; students eager for in-person learning; meet UMB鈥檚 Fulbright Scholar; UMBPD builds relationships at National Night Out. - July-August 2021
President鈥檚 column on UMB-led international conferences; UMB celebrates Juneteenth; B鈥檓ore for Healthy Babies success; employee giving campaign recap; two awards for UMBPD. - June 2021
President鈥檚 column on fellows鈥� White Paper Project; Class of 2021 graduates praised for resilience; Intercultural Center puts focus on diversity and dialogue; social work interns to aid UMB police. - May 2021
President鈥檚 column on mental health and workplace reintegration; Employee Recognition and Service Awards; Schmoke discusses opportunity for Baltimore youth; Champions of Excellence recap. - April 2021
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 Vaccination Clinic; UMBrella symposium explores work-life balance; CURE launches Career Navigator Program; experts deliver advice on COVID-19 vaccines. - March 2021
President鈥檚 column on how UMB continues to thrive; Kendi delivers anti-racism talk; MLK/Black History Month celebration; UMB-UMCP collaboration rises in research rankings; large donation to School of Nursing. - February 2021
President鈥檚 column on diversity efforts; UMB students administer COVID-19 vaccines; UMB police celebrate 2020 successes; Jane Shaab honored; Workplace Wednesdays success story. - January 2021
President鈥檚 column on the new year, COVID-19, and UMB鈥檚 mission; UMSOM鈥檚 successful recruiting initiative; Workplace Mediation Service expands; Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference goes virtual; CURE Scholars celebrate successes.
2020
- December 2020
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 record-breaking year in grant and contract awards; virtual events shed light on election, politics, and presidents; contact tracing at UMB; seed grant symposium highlights collaboration. - November 2020
President鈥檚 column on what he鈥檚 thankful for at UMB; School of Law professors discuss Breonna Taylor case; DAC group examines COVID-19鈥檚 impact on Latinos; UMB and Comcast provide West Baltimore families with free internet; UMB Guidance Resources offers variety of services. - October 2020
Getting to know President Jarrell; School of Medicine begins Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial; webinars look at human rights issues in U.S.; second edition of 1807 is another gem; new Community Engagement Center ready, waiting; Champions of Excellence campaign kicks off. - September 2020
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; Live Near Your Work Program expands; CURE Scholars Program wins national award; Academy of Lifelong Learning launches; sneak peek at Founders Week. - July-August 2020
President鈥檚 column on staying connected and building community ties; meet the new School of Social Work dean; Food for Our Front Lines initiative and employee giving campaign are successes; 1807 exhibit spruces up underpass; virtual Professional Development Day. - June 2020
President鈥檚鈥檚 column on the Class of 2020鈥檚 unique graduation; President鈥檚 Fellows release white paper on core values; employee recognition and awards ceremony; President鈥檚 Global Impact Fund recipients; photo essay on essential services employees. - May 2020
President鈥檚 column on the importance of self-care during the pandemic; Judy Postmus named School of Social Work dean; School of Medicine steps up in fight against COVID-19; Food for Our Front Lines feeds essential workers; PAL Program families receive UMB care packages. - April 2020
President鈥檚 column on core values and COVID-19; roundup of UMB鈥檚 COVID-19 response and how to volunteer; care comes from all angles at IPE Day; CURE Scholars impress Maryland lawmakers; UMB crime statistics. - March 2020
President鈥檚 column on diversity and inclusion; MPower Day celebrates collaboration; Black History Month speaker champions STEM education; Live Near Your Work Program update; how to institutionalize our Core Values - February 2020
President鈥檚 column on shared governance; SOM heralded for biomedical research; scholarship honors Pharmacy alumnus; Council for Women welcomes Jarrell; Core Values Awards nominations sought; help pave Welcome Way at the CEC; a look ahead to Women鈥檚 History Month - January 2020
Dr. Jarrell鈥檚 inaugural column as UMB鈥檚 interim president; celebrating Dr. Perman鈥檚 presidency and legacy; Monica Lewinsky fights cyberbullying; ambassadors from Europe talk innovation, U.S. collaboration; intercultural center brings diverse student groups together; CURE Scholars celebrate semester鈥檚 success.
2019
- December 2019
President鈥檚 farewell column; UMB confronts chronic pain; dental clinic comes to Shady Grove; collaboration key to Quantum project; Ragsdale speaks at DAC event; DNA sequencing giant joins BioPark; Nursing wins HEED Award; teaching kids nutrition at farmers market; safety tips for holiday season. - November 2019
President鈥檚 column on his visit to UMB colleagues in Africa; looking back at Founders Week and the CEC groundbreaking; 1807 arts journal reunion; faculty members develop IPE internship; remembering Elijah Cummings; UMB CURE Scholars Program welcomes fifth cohort - October 2019
President鈥檚 column on why he speaks out on matters of public debate; looking ahead to Founders Week and CEC groundbreaking; School of Medicine nets huge flu vaccine grant; Augustine kicks off White Paper on Core Values; Downtown Partnership hails Perman; Workplace Mediation Service launches; MileOne Autogroup donates two PAL vans - September 2019
President鈥檚 column on BioPark growth and innovation; Founders Week award winners named; Environmental Services Week; stories on nursing informatics institute, new CURE Scholars director, Pharmacy鈥檚 master鈥檚 program in medical cannabis, a new playground for Eutaw-Marshburn Elementary School, Student Counseling Center move, simulation primer for YouthWorks interns - July-August 2019
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 Global Health Summit and internationalization process; stories on 鈥榤omentous鈥� CITS audit, PATIENTS Day, Project SEARCH graduation, alumni event featuring Michele Norris, Employee Development Day, and new police comfort dog - June 2019
President鈥檚 column on his State of the University Address; a look back at commencement; UMB strategic plan progress report; 1807 arts journal launches; fellows release White Paper on gun violence; entrepreneurial students make Grid Pitch; Spring Fest unites neighbors; CURE Scholars celebrate year of success - May 2019
President鈥檚 column on students鈥� global and entrepreneurial experiences; longtime and award-winning employees honored; IPE Day draws 240; former White House social secretary promotes civility; First Lady Yumi Hogan exhibits her art; students discuss campus climate survey; Emergency Management revisits first year. - April 2019
President鈥檚 column on MPower鈥檚 expanding impact; Women鈥檚 History Month symposium promotes personal and professional growth; dental students treat 600+ at Mission of Mercy; law student to join Board of Regents; N.Y. Times reporter talks politics and polarization in the age of Trump; James McHenry students demo medication-dispensing robot. - March 2019
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 most successful commercialization year ever; Alsobrooks urges MLK crowd to 鈥榬edeem the dream鈥�; HSRF III wins Gold LEED Award; UMB CURE Scholars impress lawmakers; a look ahead to Women鈥檚 History Month and Core Values events. - February 2019
President鈥檚 column on his Panel on Politics and Policy; new Elm is coming; sexual harassment addressed at Q&A; art and literary journal to launch; 20 employees benefit from Live Near Your Work in 2018; Police Chief Cary reflects on her first six months. - January 2019
President鈥檚 column on the Graduate School鈥檚 centennial; Mikulski urges civic engagement; School of Medicine launches cultural transformation; stories on seed grant events here and at College Park; CURE Scholars enjoy Winter Wonderland; crime falls 21 percent in UMB Police year-end report.
2018
- December 2018
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 record-shattering year in grants and contracts; HSRF III鈥檚 ceremonial opening; TEDx UMB showcases our big ideas; Project Feast serves Thanksgiving meals to those in need; SON, SSW win HEED awards for diversity. - November 2018
President鈥檚 column on his trip to Asia; a look back at Founders Week; new cohort of CURE Scholars dons white coats; kinetic sculpture unveiled; UMB Police launch COAST outreach team; a look ahead to TEDx and Barbara Mikulski visit. - October 2018
President鈥檚 column on Promise Heights; a look ahead to Founders Week; President鈥檚 Symposium and White Paper Project tackles gun violence; Diversity Advisory Council presentation; leaders discuss policing and emergency management; new CURE Scholars documentary coming to MPT. - September 2018
President鈥檚 column on the Interprofessional Care Transitions Clinic; improved UMB mobile app launches; CURE Scholars and YouthWorks interns embrace summer learning; congressional delegation gets peek at Health Sciences Research Facility III; police are a hit at National Night Out. - July-August 2018
President鈥檚 column on immigrants鈥� rights; a Q&A with new Police Chief Alice Cary; a preview of Campus Life Services鈥� Welcome Month; stories on UMBrella scholarships, Project SEARCH鈥檚 graduation, Teaching with Technology Day, and more. - June 2018
President鈥檚 column on his State of the University Address; revisiting commencement, UMB鈥檚 Neighborhood Spring Festival, Glendening and Ehrlich鈥檚 political discussion, and CURE Scholars鈥� end-of-year celebration; philanthropic gifts to schools of medicine and nursing; a new Live Near Your Work story; and UMB police start active shooter response training. - May 2018
President鈥檚 column on a new home for the Community Engagement Center; stories on Robert Redfield鈥檚 appointment as CDC director, IPE Day, our celebration of the late Angela Brodie, and Shock Trauma鈥檚 Stop the Bleed program; and a look ahead to commencement. - April 2018
President鈥檚 column on UMB's global/local program, recaps of employee recognition and human trafficking events, a Project SEARCH Housekeeping story, CURE Corner spotlights, a Live Near Your Work success story, and more. - March 2018
President鈥檚 column on Women鈥檚 History Month, a 2017 global education recap, a look back at our Black History Month presentation, and more. - February 2018
President鈥檚 column on the Live Near Your Work Program, a look ahead to Dr. Perman鈥檚 quarterly Q&A on March 7, CURE Corner, a story on Jody Olsen鈥檚 nomination as Peace Corps director, and a safety tip on winter driving. - January 2018
President鈥檚 column on UM Ventures 2.0, a look ahead to Pamela Hammond鈥檚 Black History Month speech, and stories on Tom Sullivan鈥檚 Catalyst presentation, the Snap! Photo Contest winner, and 2017 UMB crime report.
2017
- December 2017
President鈥檚 column on proposed Medicaid cuts, a holiday greeting, a Quarterly Q&A reminder, Russell McClain鈥檚 Diversity Advisory Council presentation on bias, volunteers help at Project Feast, CURE welcomes its third cohort of young scholars, and holiday safety tips. - November 2017
President鈥檚 column on UMB鈥檚 outreach to alumni, a wrap-up of Founders Week, Derreck Kayongo鈥檚 Politics and Policy presentation, MPower seed grant recipients and an award for the BioPark, plus stories on RISING Baltimore and the schools鈥� Mission of Mercy community service. - October 2017
President鈥檚 column on the Catalyst fundraising campaign, a look ahead to Founders Week and Derreck Kayongo鈥檚 Politics and Policy presentation, a recap of the quarterly Q&A, and a safety tip for pedestrians. - September 2017
President鈥檚 column on the Launch Your Life program, UMB Night at the Ballpark, a look ahead to the quarterly Q&A, a recap of the YouthWorks and CURE Scholars summer programs, a former patient kayaks to honor the late Dr. Brodie, and a safety tip concerning personal property. - July-August 2017
President鈥檚 column on the Facilities Master Plan, UMB named a great place to work, a look ahead to Welcome Month, a recap of the Climate Survey, dental students help at the Special Olympics, Project SEARCH class graduates, security guard celebrates 53 years at UMB. - June 2017
President鈥檚 column on his State of the University Address, a look back at commencement, a story on Police Chief Tony Williams鈥� retirement, an invitation to Dr. Perman鈥檚 June 19 Q&A, Matt Hourihan鈥檚 presentation on the federal research budget, CURE Corner, and more. - May 2017
President鈥檚 column on changing UMB鈥檚 logo, a story on Malinda Hughes donating her Employee of Year prize to CURE Scholars, a global health update, and a look ahead to the State of the University Address and commencement. - April 2017
President鈥檚 column on the Neighborhood Spring Festival, stories on lectures in the President鈥檚 Panel on Politics and Policy, a philanthropy story, and CURE Corner. - March 2017
President鈥檚 column on the UMBrella Coaching Program, stories on presentations in the Core Values Speaker Series and the President鈥檚 Panel on Politics and Policy, a safety tip, and CURE Corner. - February 2017
President鈥檚 column on UMB joining Johns Hopkins in the Clinical and Translational Science Awards Program, stories on Spirit Day and philanthropy, a safety tip, and CURE Corner. - January 2017
President鈥檚 column on the 91大神 Strategic Partnership; stories on UMB's 2016 crime statistics and the Snap! Photo Contest; invitations to Spirit Day, Jan. 18, and our Black History Month celebration, Feb. 1; a look ahead to the Core Values Speaker Series featuring Wes Moore on accountability, Feb. 14; and CURE Corner.