Stories

‘MPowering’ Maryland Through Partnership, Innovation, and Service

September 30, 2026

As the nation marks 250 years of American independence, UMB is reflecting on the partnerships and innovations that have helped shape Maryland’s future. Few initiatives better embody that spirit than the University of Maryland Strategic Partnership: MPowering the State (MPower).

Reimagining Medical Education for a New Generation of Physicians

September 30, 2026

Launched in 2020, the School of Medicine’s ambitious Renaissance Curriculum is designed to prepare medical students for the changing health care environment of the future.

Fighting Infectious Diseases, Advancing Vaccines, and Protecting Public Health

September 23, 2026

From the Civil War to COVID-19, the University’s physicians, researchers, and clinicians have led the way with innovation and discovery in preparing for and responding to emerging health threats.

The ‘Golden Hour’ and Revolutionizing Trauma Care

September 23, 2026

Dr. R Adams Cowley’s visionary concept about the timely treatment of traumatic injury still resonates at the Shock Trauma Center and continues to save lives in Maryland and beyond.

Dr. Bessie Olive Cole and the Evolution of Women’s Impact in Pharmacy and Science

September 16, 2026

The “First Lady of Maryland Pharmacy” was a trailblazing educator, pharmacist, and leader who redefined what was possible for women in higher education and the health and human services professions.

Transforming Legal Education Through Real-World Experience

September 16, 2026

With the Cardin Requirement and a commitment to experiential learning, Maryland Carey Law teaches its students in clinics, courtrooms, and communities as well as in classrooms.

Saving Baltimore’s Babies, One Community at a Time

September 9, 2026

The School of Social Work’s B’more for Healthy Babies program has drastically cut infant mortality rates in Upton and Druid Heights by using community collaboration to address health inequities.

CHHS Stands Ready as a National Leader in Resilience and Preparedness

September 4, 2026

Founded in the wake of 9/11, the Center for Cyber, Health, and Hazard Strategies leverages UMB’s expertise to help governments, health systems, and communities address emerging threats and crises.

The ‘Father’ Who Founded More Formal Medical Education and Practice

August 18, 2026

As a doctor to presidents, the dean of UMSOM, and a highly influential professor, Robley Dunglison left a mark in the halls of power and academia as well as the annals of U.S. medicine history.

HSHSL’s Long and Impactful History Is One for the Books

August 19, 2026

A $500 investment in Dr. John Crawford’s collection of medical books grew into a library that has been instrumental in shaping the education of generations of health and human services professionals.

Nurses Step Forward on the Front Lines of U.S. History

August 12, 2026

The School of Nursing has answered the nation’s call during wartime and other challenging periods while helping transform the profession through quality care, education, and research.

The Doctor Who Chose a Different Field of Dreams

August 10, 2026

UMSOM alumnus Archibald “Moonlight” Graham balanced baseball and medicine in the early 1900s before becoming a beloved community physician whose brief big league career brought him posthumous fame.

Emergence of Pharmacists Gives the Field of Medicine a Shot in the Arm

August 10, 2026

Founded in 1841, the School of Pharmacy helped turn a trade into a profession, shaped pharmacy education and practice in Maryland, and has extended its impact to the nation and the world.

Breaking Down Silos, Building Up Solutions

August 10, 2026

The School of Graduate Studies’ commitment to collaboration has guided it for over a century, driving innovation and discovery among interdisciplinary teams from five of UMB’s professional schools.

A Lasting Legacy of Legal Leadership

July 23, 2026

Maryland Carey Law’s influence on legal education, practice, and policy dates back two centuries and continues today with its commitment to advancing justice and protecting democracy.

Social Work, Social Challenges, and Building a Better Society

July 23, 2026

The School of Social Work, the youngest of UMB’s seven schools, produces professionals who are prepared and eager to help individuals, families, and communities overcome obstacles and thrive.

Where Dentistry Cut Its Teeth

The profession was conceived and launched in Baltimore, where visionaries who understood the importance of oral health founded the world’s first dental college and transformed U.S. health care.

Planting the Seeds of Change, Nursing Pioneers Expanded Opportunity and Improved Lives

Esther McCready and Shirley Nathan-Pulliam etched their names into the history books and into UMSON’s building by advancing educational equality and adding nursing perspective to public policy.

Transforming Addiction Treatment Through Research, Innovation, and Access

The School of Medicine has helped flip the script on addiction by viewing it as a medical rather than moral issue and working to ground treatment in science, compassion, and comprehensive care.

How the School of Pharmacy Helped Modernize the Drug Approval Process

From research to regulation, UMSOP works to influence national drug policy, improve public health, and support the Food and Drug Administration, one of the USA’s most critical scientific institutions.

The Hospitals That Crossed an Ocean to Answer the Nation’s Call

During World War I and World War II, Baltimore medical schools and teaching hospitals worked to organize medical units that could quickly care for wounded soldiers.

How the Civil War Changed Medicine and Shaped the University’s Future

The conflict’s deadliest combatants were the infectious diseases that swiftly swept through military camps, causing about two-thirds of the war’s deaths but transforming the practice of medicine.

From Davidge Hall to the Frontiers of Discovery

The vision of medical education and innovation that continues at UMB was established in the founding building that stands as one of the most important landmarks in the history of American medicine.

Advancing the American Story at Our University

Through discovery, advocacy, research, and service, UMB has helped the United States meet some of its greatest challenges over the past two centuries.