Writing in The Baltimore Sun, University of Baltimore President Kurt L. Schmoke says that as the University celebrates its Centennial, there is a growing recognition that higher education contributes in innumerable ways to individuals and the communities in which they live.
"What this university does, and will continue to do, is solve problems," Schmoke writes. "If you can accept that human beings—living together, pursuing their own sometimes oppositional aspirations—will inevitably face difficulties, then you can understand where we're coming from. Yes, we teach ideas. Concepts. Big-picture perspectives. But we also focus on the practical. It's a blend of the abstract and the immediately useful. It works—we're poised to host another century's worth of successful graduates, to add to the tens of thousands we've already produced."
President Schmoke says that throughout UBalt's history, it has emphasized "aiming high, working hard and achieving your dream."
For the students of today and tomorrow, the University is "investing in more online courses, more certificates and more classes that meet the needs of those who are thinking about entirely new careers, even into their 50s and 60s."
Read President Schmoke's opinion piece in The Baltimore Sun.