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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]. Year 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... State nickname: Old Line State; Free State Other U.S. States Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Official languages English Area 32,160 km² (42nd)  - Land 25,338 km²  - Water 6,968 km² (21%) Population (2000)  - Population 5,296,486 (19th)  - Density 165 /km² (5th) Admittance into... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... University System of Maryland The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions of higher education. ...

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. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... University System of Maryland The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions of higher education. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays full 2006 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

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]. Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

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]: A B.A. issused as a certificate Bachelor of Arts (B.A., BA or A.B.), from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus is an undergraduate bachelors degree awarded for either a course or a program in the liberal arts or the sciences, or both. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

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^[7]. The Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree is one of several master level professional public affairs degrees that provides training in public policy and project/program implementation (more recently known as public management). ... Towson University, formerly Maryland State Normal School (1866-1935), Maryland State Teachers College at Towson (1935-1963), Towson State College (1963-1976), Towson State University (1976-1997), is a public university located in Towson in Baltimore County, Maryland. ... EMBA redirects here; for the Mutation Mink Breeders Association, see American Legend Cooperative The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a masters degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... In the United States, a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) is a terminal graduate degree in an area of visual, plastic, literary or performing arts typically requiring two to three years of study beyond the bachelor level. ...

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^[8]. A first professional degree is a graduate-level (postgraduate) degree that is required for professional licensure or entrance to a specific profession. ... The Doctor of Public Administration (DPA) is the terminal professional degree in the field of government and non-profit management. ... Doctor of Law, Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Juris Doctor (abbreviated J.D. or JD, from the Latin, Teacher of Law) is a professional degree in law offered by universities in a number of countries. ... The Master of Laws is an advanced law degree, commonly abbreviated LL.M. (also LLM or LL.M) from its Latin name, Legum Magister. ...

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

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Campus & facilities

Academic Center

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. Penn Station, with connections to Amtrak and MARC service, and a Light Rail stop, is 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. 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]. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Washington Monument dominates the center of the neighborhood Mount Vernon is a neighborhood located just to the north of downtown Baltimore, Maryland. ... Downtown Baltimore is the section of Baltimore traditionally bounded by Martin Luther King, Jr. ... The Inner Harbor is a historic seaport, tourist attraction, and iconic landmark of the City of Baltimore. ... The Lyric Opera House is a music venue in Baltimore, Maryland. ... The Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, often referred to simply as the Meyerhoff, is a music venue in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of Baltimore, Maryland that opened in 1982. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Exterior of Penn Station Pennsylvania Station (generally referred to as Penn Station) is the main train station in Baltimore, Maryland. ... Acela Express in West Windsor, NJ Amtrak Cascades service with tilting Talgo trainsets in Seattle, Washington Amtrak train in downtown Orlando, Florida For other uses, see Amtrak (disambiguation). ... MARC, prior to 1984 known as Maryland Rail Commuter Service, is a commuter rail system comprising three lines in the Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area. ... Light rail at BWI station The Baltimore Light Rail is a small light rail network serving Baltimore, Maryland and the surrounding suburbs. ... Light rail at BWI station The Baltimore Light Rail is a small light rail network serving Baltimore, Maryland and the surrounding suburbs. ... The Metro Subway[1] is a single-line rapid transit system serving the greater Baltimore, Maryland, United States area and operated by the Maryland Transit Administration. ...

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

Satelite campuses

In conjunction with the University System of Maryland, UB offers courses and several undergraduate and/or graduate degree programs^[11] at the Universities at Shady Grove in Rockville, Maryland ^[12]. 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^[13] Through a partnership with College of Southern Maryland, UB offers the upper-level undergraduate coursework leading toward Bachelor degree in Business in Southern Maryland^[14]. University System of Maryland The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions of higher education. ... Established in fall 2000, the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) is a facility located in Rockville, Maryland that offers career-oriented higher education courses to residents of Montgomery County, Maryland and its surrounding region. ... Location in the State of Maryland Coordinates: Country United States State Maryland County Montgomery County Founded 1717 Incorporated 1860  - Mayor Larry Giammo Area    - City  13. ... A masters degree is an academic degree usually awarded for completion of a postgraduate course of one or two years in duration. ... A Master of Arts is a postgraduate academic masters degree awarded by universities in North America and the United Kingdom (excluding the ancient universities of Scotland and Oxbridge. ... The National Labor College is a fully accredited undergraduate facility affiliated and subsidized by the AFL-CIO to provide its members with the opportunity to receive a college education. ... Silver Spring is an urbanized, unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, USA. After Baltimore and Columbia, Silver Spring is the third most populous Census Designated Place in Maryland. ... The current version of the article or section reads like an advertisement. ... Southern Maryland counties. ...

Student LIfe

UB has numerous academic clubs, student ogranizations, and an active student government^[15]. 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^[16]. The Student Center is a the central place for students--housing the bookstore, food services, student government and organization offices, and study lounges ^[17]

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^[18]. 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^[19]. Mount Washington is an area of northwest Baltimore, Maryland. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Monument City, Charm City, Mob Town, B-more Motto: Get In On It (formerly The City That Reads and The Greatest City in America; BELIEVE is not the official motto but rather a specific campaign) Location Location of Baltimore in Maryland Coordinates , Government Country State County United...

Honor Societies

The university hosts chapters of several honor societies, including^[20]:

• 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

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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 2^nd 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.

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References

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