University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke is highly active in public affairs and the media, commenting on the news and offering insights into important topics including education, city life, politics, international relations and more. He also regularly presents speeches and talks to a wide array of groups, organizations and committees.
On Sept. 29, 2023, WBAL-TV covered President Schmoke and four other former Baltimore mayors, along with several former members of the City Council, in a reunion of city leaders in honor of their former City Hall colleagues, Vera Hall and Iris Reeves.