Breakthroughs Can't Wait
The School of Nursing鈥檚 Luana Colloca, MD, PhD, MS, is studying how immersive virtual reality can reduce pain and even replace the need for opioid medications in some patients.
Serving the Public Good
黑料社is dedicated to excellence in education, research, clinical care, and service. But don鈥檛 just take our word for it 鈥


Core Values
Respect and Integrity, Well-Being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, Innovation and Discovery
UMB鈥檚 Core ValuesInnovation and Achievements
New Family Center Celebrates 鈥楢 Good Day to Rise鈥
May 15, 2025 Rise Early Learning and Family Support Center provides early childhood education and family support services in Upton/Druid Heights from the School of Social Work.

Navigating Federal Orders and Guidance
In response to the many rapid changes happening at the federal government level, UMB鈥檚 Issues Management Advisory Group has created a website to help assess how the policies of the new presidential administration might impact the University.
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May 20, 2025
Improving the Human Condition

When we practice kindness, it creates belonging. And when we feel like we belong, we connect more with our work.鈥
Glenn Canares, DDS, MSD
Clinical Assistant Professor and Director, Advanced Specialty Education Program, Division of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Maryland School of Dentistry Discover Dr. Canares鈥 and Rachel鈥檚 Story
I want to draw on the history of colonialism to help us understand the dynamics of contemporary international law and to grapple with the issue of inequality in the contemporary global order.鈥
Rabiat Akande, JD
Associate Professor, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, and 2025 University System of Maryland Wilson H. Elkins Professor Discover Professor Rabiat鈥檚 Story

This project allowed me to address the challenges that blind and visually impaired patients face when accessing essential health information. It was an eye-opening experience that helped me understand the real-world impact pharmacists can have on improving health care accessibility.鈥
Alena Abraham, PharmD 鈥24
Alumnus, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy Discover Dr. Abraham鈥檚 Story
In the Community



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Mixing small-town charm with big-city amenities, Baltimore is known and celebrated for its storied place in American history, mix of quirky arts and culture, and array of diverse and unique neighborhoods. Museums, theaters, tourist attractions, and major professional sports teams are all part of the heartbeat of downtown Baltimore. 黑料社contributes to this landscape with our 65-acre campus on the city鈥檚 west side, a short walk from the bustling Inner Harbor, right in the middle of it all.