The University of Baltimore at a Glance
From its beginnings, The University of Baltimore has granted educational access to a remarkably wide range of students. We’ve been educating leaders for nearly 100 years; you know us through our faculty’s outstanding research and teaching; you know us thanks to the hard work and dedication of our alumni, students and staff. You know us because we are The University of Baltimore.
Our 70-plus undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs and certificates are aligned with high-demand careers. Our classes are delivered in flexible formats—day, evening, weekend, online—to fit your life and your schedule.
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
STRATEGIC PLAN
SIGNATURE AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
FAST FACTS
BY THE NUMBERS
TIMELINE
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
CENTERS, CLINICS AND INSTITUTES
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
MISSION, VISION AND VALUES
Mission
The University of Baltimore offers career-focused education for aspiring and current professionals, providing the region with highly educated leaders who make distinctive contributions to the broader community.
Vision
To be the premier regional university for career advancement, where leaders grow, thrive and learn to apply their skills for solving local and global challenges.
Values
• Student Growth and Success
• Pursuit of Knowledge
• Community and Civic Engagement
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Ethical Engagement
• Affordability
• Responsible and Resourceful Stewardship
STRATEGIC PLAN
The University of Baltimore has a long, proud history of providing quality, professional undergraduate and graduate education for working adults who aspire to advance in their careers. As the University prepares for its centennial in 2025, we strive to build upon this legacy and leverage our strengths to forge a bold future. The result is
Re-Imagining UBalt
, an ambitious plan that articulates our shared goals for the next five years.
1. Position UBalt as the region’s premier professional, career-focused university
2. Strengthen student success
3. Solidify UBalt’s commitment to community engagement and service
4. Organize for long-term financial stability
5. Achieve excellence in research, scholarship and creative activity
6. Strengthen UBalt’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
SIGNATURE AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
• Law, Justice and Public Affairs
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Communication and Design
• Psychology, Health and Human Services
• Cybersecurity, Gaming and Technology
FAST FACTS
Name: The University of Baltimore (Acceptable nickname: UBalt (updated in 2021 from “UB;” some older alumni may refer to it as “BU”))
Founded: 1925
Location: Baltimore, MD
President: Kurt L. Schmoke (SH-MOKE)
Mascot: Eubie the Bee
BY THE NUMBERS
Students
- Total enrollment: 3,710
- Undergraduate: 1,605
- Graduate: 1,365
- Law: 740
- Female: 62%
- Male: 38%
- Full-time: 50%
- Part-time: 50%
- Out-of-state and international residents: 9% and 3%, respectively
Average Age
- Undergraduate: 30
- Graduate: 34
- Law: 28
Faculty
- 87% hold the highest degree in their field
- Student-faculty ratio: 13:1
Alumni
- Total alumni (living): 62,475
- Alumni living in Maryland: 42,752
TIMELINE
- 1925: The University of Baltimore was founded as a private night School of Law and College of Business Administration.
- 1937: A junior college was added.
- 1975: The University became a public institution under the Board of Trustees of State Universities and Colleges, shifting its structure to an upper-division undergraduate, master's-level and professional institution.
- 1988: The University joined the University of Maryland System (now known as the University System of Maryland).
- 2007: The University returned to four-year undergraduate education as part of the state's plan for higher education, in response to the increased demand for accessible, high-quality public education.
SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES
Schools
College of Public Affairs (Dean Roger Hartley)
- Criminal Justice
- Health and Human Services
- Public and International Affairs
Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences (Dean Christine Spencer)
- Division of Applied Behavioral Sciences
- The Klein Family School of Communications Design
- Division of Legal, Ethical and Historical Studies
- Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies
Merrick School of Business (Dean Raju Balakrishnan)
- Accounting, Finance and Economics
- Information Systems and Decision Science
- Management and International Business
- Marketing and Entrepreneurship
School of Law (Dean Ronald Weich)
Libraries
CENTERS, CLINICS AND INSTITUTES
Centers
Bank of America Center for Excellence in Learning, Teaching and Technology
Center on Applied Feminism (School of Law)
Center for Digital Communication, Commerce and Culture
Center for Drug Policy and Prevention (College of Public Affairs)
Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (Merrick School of Business)
Hoffberger Center for Professional Ethics (Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences)
Center for International and Comparative Law (School of Law)
Center for the Law of Intellectual Property and Technology (School of Law)
Sayra and Neil Meyerhoff Center for Families, Children and the Courts (School of Law)
The Bob Parsons Veterans Center
Schaefer Center for Public Policy (College of Public Affairs)
Center for Sport and the Law (School of Law)
Clinics
Saul Ewing Civil Advocacy Clinic (School of Law)
Community Development Clinic (School of Law)
Criminal Practice Clinic (School of Law)
Bronfein Family Law Clinic (School of Law)
Immigrant Rights Clinic (School of Law)
Innocence Project Clinic (School of Law)
Legal Data and Design Clinic (School Law)
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (School of Law)
Mediation Clinic for Families (School of Law)
Mental Health Law Clinic (School of Law)
The Bob Parsons Veterans Advocacy Clinic (School of Law)
Institutes
Ampersand Institute for Words & Images (Yale Gordon College of Arts and Sciences)
Jacob France Institute (Merrick School of Business)
STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Some student organizations include:
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African Student Union |
Military Veterans of The University of Baltimore |
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AIGA University of Baltimore |
MPA Student Association |
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Anthropology and Archaeology Club |
Muslim Student Association |
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Association for Computing Machinery |
Nu Omicron |
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Basketball Club |
Omicron Delta Kappa |
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Beta Alpha Psi |
Outdoors Club |
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Bicycle Club |
Philosophy Club |
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Black Student Union |
Plork Press |
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Boxing Club |
Pre-Law Division Black Law Student Association |
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CNCM Association |
Psi Chi |
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Corinthians Club |
Real Estate & Economic Development Association |
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Crafters at UBalt |
Respect Life Club |
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Criminal Justice Association |
ReVision |
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Dance Squad |
Saudi Student Association at University of Baltimore |
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Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society: Gamma Epsilon |
Sigma Tau Delta |
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Disciples on Campus |
SPARK: Strategic Planning and Relationship Kindling |
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East Asian Culture Club |
Students for Sensible Drug Policy |
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Failure Is Not An Option |
The National Society of Leadership and Success |
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Forensic Science Society |
The University of Baltimore Wine Appreciation Society |
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Global Affairs & Human Security Students' Association |
The Sting (student newspaper) |
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History Club |
Urban Farming Association |
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Human Services Administration Club |
User Experience Graduate Student Association |
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If/When/How |
Women of Color Student Association |
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Improv Club |
Women's Bar Association |
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International Student Association |
Writers' Bloc |