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UBalt's 2026 commencement speeches
Don’t measure your journey by perfection. Measure it by persistence.
Find your why. Keep pushing through obstacles. Turn pressure into purpose. These were some of the messages delivered to the Class of 2026 at The University of Baltimore’s graduate and undergraduate ceremonies on May 20.
As an international student, finding a supportive and welcoming community was important to me, and UBalt gave me that experience.
Erick Masaua experienced life’s greatest blessings and some of its most difficult challenges while pursuing his master’s degree at The University of Baltimore. He still found motivation in his family to push onward.
UBalt gave me opportunities, a supportive community and the chance to push myself beyond my comfort zone.
Harshitha Gajula has long loved solving problems. There was no better way for the Cyber Forensics student to culminate her master’s studies than by attending a conference where she could present her research and kickoff her future in the field she’s long worked toward.
When you have people in your corner, or you’re surrounded with people going through the same stuff, you motivate each other.
Growing up in the south suburbs of Chicago, Gamar Hayles knew he needed to build his future somewhere different. He found the change he'd been looking for in UBalt after moving to Baltimore in 2021.
I still love how people interact with one another, because there's no judgment. It's a very supportive environment.
An international student from Italy, Jessica Baccin wanted to stay in America after completing her associate degree but was struggling to find an affordable four-year open. Then she found UBalt.
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UBalt has been the best thing to ever happen to me career-wise, because I've been able to get a lot of job and networking opportunities.
A Baltimore native, Kevin Morgan wanted to come to UBalt for his master's. He didn't expect all the opportunities—and jobs—that would be waiting for him when he did.
