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The 'University of Baltimore' (UB), located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, is part of the University System of Maryland.
UB recently opened a brand new student center as well as changing the colors to blue and green, and the "UB" logo. They also adopted the new slogan-- "Knowledge that works"[1].
History
Founded in 1925 by a group of Baltimore business professionals, UB sought to provide educational opportunities for working men and women. In the 1970s UB merged with Eastern College, Mount Vernon School of Law, and Baltimore College of Commerce. In 1975, UB became an "upper division academic institution", offering only third and fourth year undergraduate and post-graduate course work. At the same time, ownership was assumed by the State of Maryland. In 1988, the state merged UB into the new statewide university system, the University of Maryland System, which was later renamed University System of Maryland[2].
Academics & degree programs
The University offers numerous undergraduate, graduate, and professional as well as several joint degree programs.
Lower division Initiative
The ''Lower Division Initiative'' is a program that began in 2005 to extend the University of Baltimore's current position to once again offer the first two years of the baccalaureate degree. In April 2005 the University System of Maryland's Board of Regents approved plans that would allow UB to start accepting freshmen and sophomores. Under the original plan, freshmen and sophomore would be admitted starting in the fall of 2006.
In a unanimous vote that took place on February 15, 2006, the Maryland Higher Education Commission approved a revised mission statement submitted by the University of Baltimore, thus enabling the University to return to four-year undergraduate status. This is the same initiative that already received approval from the Board of Regents in April of the prior year; however, the plan was revised slightly and now calls for freshmen to be admitted in the fall of 2007.
The University states that this new program will better reflect the current focus, and will be designed to prepare students in business, pre-law, technology, public affairs, and applied liberal arts. The University says that it will be offering Freshman "free" tuition for their first year. This was offered because of a donation made by an anonymous private donor. In the fall of 2007, it is said that up to 140 Freshman will be entering[3].
Undergraduate
UB offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in Community Studies and Civic Engagement, English, Interdisciplinary Studies, Government and Public Policy, History, Jurisprudence, and Psychology. The university offers Bachelor of Science degrees programs in the following subjects: Applied Information Technology, Business Administration, Corporate Communication, Criminal Justice, Forensic Studies, Health Systems Management, Human Services Administration, Management Information Systems, Real Estate and Economic Development, Simulation and Digital Entertainment[4]:
Graduate
UB offers a Master of Public Administration degree program[5]. Through a joint program, UB and Towson University offer a Master of Business Administration degree program[6]. Both of which include several specializations and joint degree options. The university awards Master of Science degrees in Accounting, Applied Psychology, Criminal Justice, Human Services Administration, Interaction Design and Information Architecture, and Negotiations and Conflict Management. The university awards Master of Arts in Legal and Ethical Studies as well as Publications Design. In addition, it offers Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts. It also awards several different Graduate Certificates, including Accounting, Business, Technology Commercialization, Information Design, and Professional Counseling[4].
Professional
UB offers professional degree programs leading to a Doctorate in Communications Design or Public Administration. UB through its law school offers a Juris Doctor and several concentrations. In addition, the law school offers a Master of Laws in the Laws of the United States and Taxation[4].
Schools & departments
The University is composed of three schools[9]:
★ Robert G. Merrick School of Business
★ School of Law
★ Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts
Campus & facilities
The main campus is located in Baltimore's Mt. Vernon cultural district, close to downtown and the Inner Harbor. The Lyric Opera House, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) are nearby. For the most part, the main academic buildings surround the intersections of Mount Royal Avenue and North Charles Street. Gordon Plaza is at the center of campus.[10].
Academic buildings
The principle academic buildings include:
★ the Academic Center
★ the Charles Royal Building
★ John and Frances Angelos Law Center
★ the Langsdale Library
★ the Student Center
★ William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center
Local transit
Penn Station, with connections to Amtrak and MARC service, and a Light Rail stop, are just to the north of campus. The University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal station on the Baltimore Light Rail system is on northwest edge of campus. The State Center station on the Baltimore Metro system is just a few blocks from campus. UB runs shuttle bus service between its academic buildings, parking garages, and the nearby public transportation/local transit stops.[11]
Satelite campuses
In conjunction with the University System of Maryland, UB offers courses and several undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs[12] at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland [13]. In addition, the university also offers its Master of Arts in Legal and Ethical Studies and Master of Public Administration programs at the National Labor College in Silver Spring, Maryland[14] Through a partnership with College of Southern Maryland, UB offers the upper-level undergraduate coursework leading toward Bachelor degree in Business in Southern Maryland[15].
Student LIfe
UB has numerous academic clubs, student ogranizations, and an active student government[16]. The academic clubs usually sponsor a host of programs and speakers throughout the school year. The ''UB Post'' is the monthly student newspaper that keeps the everyone informed[17]. The Student Center is a the central place for students--housing the bookstore, food services, student government and organization offices, and study lounges [18]
Athletic Club
UB has an athletic club/fitness center, which has an aerobics studio, a well-equipped gym, a basketball court, locker rooms, and racketball courts. The athletic club, located in Academic Center, offers fitness classes and hosts the club and intramural sports/teams[19]. At one time, UB owned and operated a golf driving range in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Baltimore. However, this facilitate has been leased to the city[20].
Honor Societies
The university hosts chapters of several honor societies, including[21]:
★ Alpha Chi
★ Beta Alpha Psi
★ Beta Gamma Sigma
★ Mu Kappa Tau
★ Phi Alpha Theta
★ Phi Theta Kappa
★ Pi Alpha Alpha
★ Pi Sigma Alpha
★ Psi Chi
★ Sigma Iota Epsilon
★ Sigma Tau Delta
Notable Alumni
★ Spiro Agnew - Vice President of the United States 69-73, Governor of Maryland 67-69
★ Dale Anderson - Baltimore County Executive, 66-74; House of Delegates District 8, 83-87
★ Peter Angelos - Owner of the Baltimore Orioles
★ Carville Benson, (1893) - U.S. Congressman for Maryland 2nd District, 1918-1921.
★ William P. Bolton, (1909) - Congressman for Maryland 2nd District, 1949-1951.
★ Joseph Curran, (1959) - Maryland Attorney General, 87-present; Lt. Governor 83-87 under Harry Hughes.
★ Catherine Curran O'Malley, (1991) - Associate Judge for the First District Court of Maryland, wife of current Governor of Maryland and former Baltimore Mayor, Martin O'Malley.
★ Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., (2001) - former member of Maryland House of Delegates
★ J. B. Jennings - Maryland Delegate for District 7.
★ Marcie Jones - Author
★ Jeffrey Kluger - Senior Writer for TIME Magazine, and author of ''Lost Moon: The Perilous Voyage of Apollo 13,'' on which the 1995 movie "Apollo 13" was based.
★ Pat McDonough - Maryland delegate.
★ Richard Meehan, Mayor of Ocean City, MD, 2006-present.
★ C. Edward Middlebrooks, (1982) - former Maryland State Senator.
★ Bishop Robinson - former Police Commissioner of Baltimore, 1984 - 1987.
★ Dutch Ruppersberger - Congressman 2nd district, 02-present, Baltimore County Executive, 94-02.
★ William Donald Schaefer, (1942) - Mayor of Baltimore 71-85, Governor of Maryland 87-95, State Comptroller 99-2007
★ Byron L. Warnken - Professor of Law at University of Baltimore and widely considered the foremost authority on appellate criminal law in the State of Maryland.
References
1. http://www.ubalt.edu/downloads/feature1_sp06.pdf
2. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=49
3. http://www.ubalt.edu/news/index.cfm?id=272
4. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=1901
5. http://www.ubalt.edu/cla_template.cfm?page=55
6. http://mba.ubalt.towson.edu/
7. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=1901
8. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=1901
9. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=70
10. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=692
11. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=912
12. http://www.ubalt.edu/cla_template.cfm?page=72
13. http://www.shadygrove.umd.edu/
14. http://www.nlc.edu/html/ub_master_s_program.html
15. http://www.csmd.edu/Academics/fouryear/baltimore.html
16. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=360
17. http://www.theubpost.com/
18. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=97
19. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=98
20. http://www.ubalt.edu/downloads/Check%20Out%20Our%20Spring%202007%20Newsletter!!
21. http://www.ubalt.edu/template.cfm?page=1277
External links
★ University of Baltimore - Website (Official Site)
★ Merrick School of Business - Website
★ UB School of Law - Website
★ Yale Gordon College of Liberal Arts - Website
★ UB Post - Student Newspaper
★ UB Profile - University System of Maryland
★ UB Profile - Baltimore Sun
★ UB Statistics - Office of Institutional Research
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