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Tour our campus with an expert. Aria, a student ambassador and senior Digital Communication major, shows a few of her favorite spots on campus.

Inspired to take a tour? Our next Open House is Saturday, Oct. 24. RSVP at ubalt.edu taken in The University of Baltimore by @ubaltbusiness

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Ready to break the mold? Join us for Back to UBalt Night 2026—where accounting meets entrepreneurship, innovation, and emerging industries.

🗓 Nov. 17, 2026
⏰ 5:30–7:30 p.m. (Panel at 5:30 | Networking & refreshments at 6:45)
📍 Thumel Business Center Auditorium, University of Baltimore

Accounting isn’t just about numbers—it’s about possibility. Our alumni are redefining what it means to be an accountant: from cannabis startups to boutique firms, from tattoo artists to hairstylists, they’re proving that accounting is the ultimate entrepreneurial toolkit.

Meet the trailblazers:
• Tanyeka Alexander, B.S. '14 – Founder, Gaines 4 The Culture, LLC & ReadyMap Labs, LLC
• Jason Friedman, B.S. '09 – Founding Partner, Friedman & Friedman Accounting & Tax Advisors
• Stephen Friedman, B.S. '08 – Founding Partner, Friedman & Friedman Accounting & Tax Advisors
• Kimberly Castle Royster, B.S. '12 – Founder & CFO, Kimberly Services

Don’t just watch—be part of the conversation. Register now to secure your spot, connect with innovative alumni, and discover how accounting can take you anywhere.

Which emerging industry inspires you most? Drop your answer below! Portraits of four diverse professionals who are accounting alumni at the University of Baltimore against a blue background, two women and two men, all smiling and dressed in business casual attire. taken in University of Baltimore's Merrick School of Business by @ubaltbusiness

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"Real transformation starts with people." — Tracy Imm

Meet our MBA alumna who's been named to Maryland's Top 100 Women THREE times 🏆

Tracy is a certified executive coach at T. Rowe Price, helping organizations navigate change with one core belief: people come first.

Her journey from athlete to executive coach teaches us that success requires strategy, teamwork, and learning from both wins and losses 💪

As a lifelong learner and community leader, she's now serving on two nonprofit boards focused on leadership development for girls and women.

Read her full story (News & Stories link in bio)

(Photo credit: Chip Dizard)

#UBaltAlumni #WomenInLeadership #ExecutiveCoaching #TransformationalLeadership #BaltimoreBusinessWomen #MarylandWomen #CommunityLeadership Tracy Imm, a UBalt alumna is in a bright pink blouse sitting comfortably on a blue armchair in a modern, plant-filled living room. by @ubaltbusiness

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Putting service first.

[video description: a mix of video clips from The University of Baltimore’s Community Service Day show volunteers working with Love in the Trenches, CHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth, and along the Jones Falls.] by @ubaltbusiness

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We’re here for you when and where you need it.

#IWillListen #ubalt #studentlife by @ubaltbusiness

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Eric Jurkiewicz learned the power of saying "yes" 🎓

From transfer student to first-gen graduate to MBA candidate, Eric's journey at UBalt shows what happens when you embrace every opportunity.

He said yes to: ✨ Student panels ✨ Leadership organizations
✨ Peer tutoring ✨ Graduate school

Now? He's considering becoming a college professor—a path he never imagined when he started.

"I didn't feel like a completely new student when I walked through these doors for the first time. I think it was better than what I expected, just because I feel like people have always believed in me here."

Read Eric's full story (link in bio)

#UBalt #StudentSuccess #FirstGen #TransferStudent #MBALife #HigherEd #StudentStory Young man with red hair and beard wearing a blue checkered shirt and black jacket sitting in a modern office space. by @ubaltbusiness

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From career crossroads to AI trailblazer 🚀

Tamara Ward-Lucas made a bold choice: she left a job that no longer fit and enrolled in UBalt's M.S. in Artificial Intelligence for Business. What happened next? She discovered opportunities she never imagined.

✨ Conducted groundbreaking research on AI-generated news ✨ Presented at conferences in Las Vegas and beyond ✨ Launched two community initiatives teaching AI literacy ✨ Nominated for the AINext Emerging Scholar award ✨ Joined an international AI policy research group

"I feel like I can do things that I never had a desire to do, but now I have a desire to do them."

Sometimes the best career move is the one that scares you most. Tamara's story proves that it's never too late to start again—and that the future is limitless when you invest in yourself.

Read her full story (link in bio)

#UBalt #AIEducation #CareerChange #ArtificialIntelligence #UBalt #WomenInTech #AIEthics #CareerTransformation #LifelongLearning #StudentSuccess Confident woman with curly hair and glasses wearing a blue sweater and black turtleneck, smiling softly against a blurred background. by @ubaltbusiness

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Catastrophizing is not an AI policy.

In a new opinion piece, UBalt Professor of Accounting Mikhail Pevzner argues that the national conversation around AI has fixated on two extremes: unregulated acceleration or apocalyptic warnings. Neither approach addresses the real challenge.

Instead of leaving AI development entirely to market forces that prioritize short-term returns, Pevzner proposes directing significant AI resources toward society's biggest challenges—cancer research, clean energy, neurological mapping, and space exploration.

His vision? An organizational model similar to the Manhattan Project or the Genesis Mission, uniting government, universities, and private industry around urgent societal problems with massive long-term value.

Higher education has a critical role: identifying high-impact problems, evaluating solutions, and helping de-catastrophize the debate. Business schools especially can contribute expertise on funding structures, incentive design, and measuring success.

Read the full piece at the link in bio.

#UBalt #ArtificialIntelligence #AIPolicy #HigherEducation #Innovation #Technology #BusinessEducation #UBalt #UniversityOfBaltimore Person working on a desktop computer displaying a Boodlebox AI tool. by @ubaltbusiness

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Book Talks at RLB are back, and we're supporting one of our own.

Join Merrick School of Business Professor David Lingelbach and co-author Valentina Rodríguez Guerra as they discuss Games Without Thrones: 8 Leadership Lessons from Oligarchs.

What can we learn from observing extreme power and wealth? Prof. Lingelbach and Rodríguez Guerra call oligarchs "uncertainty navigators" and share insights relevant to anyone navigating today's complex business world.

Featured in The Financial Times, this book examines a modern phenomenon that extends from post-Soviet Russia to Wall Street and Silicon Valley.

Monday, Oct. 5 3:30-4:45 PM RLB Library

RSVP required for in-person attendance. See the UBalt Events Calendar to register. Book cover showing a clenched blue fist gripping a red crown, titled 'Games Without Thrones' by David Lingelbach and Valentina Rodriguez Guerra. by @ubaltbusiness

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“I feel like I can do things that I never had a desire to do, but now I have a desire to do them."

When her job became unrecognizable, Tamara knew she needed to change course.
She came to UBalt looking for a career rebirth. She also found an ever-growing list of opportunities, renewed talents and constant reminders that she made the right choice.

“I never wanted to be an entrepreneur, but now I have a genuine interest in having a business. I never really wanted to do consulting, but now I have an interest in consulting businesses on how to deploy AI ethically, and those are passions and desires and skills that I've acquired since I've been here in the last year.”

Read more in our Stories. A student sits in a lab surrounded by computers. by @ubaltbusiness

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Today, we recognize and remember the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, 25 years later.
Our community lost three alumni in the attacks that day — Joseph V. Maggitti, B.S. ‘75; Seamus Oneal, M.S. ‘97; and Karen L. Seymour, B.S. ‘81.
Many members of our community went into service, with the military or as public servants, because of the events of that day and we are all forever changed by it.
In our remembrance, we look to the promise of the future we’re building together.
“The event itself shocked the conscience of our nation and the world, but The University of Baltimore has been part of a long, sometimes painful recovery,” President Kurt L. Schmoke said in a message to the UBalt community. “I urge you to take a moment on Sept. 11 and reflect on these things. As a free society, our best days are still ahead.” A view of the memorial plaque on the University of Baltimore campus made for the alumni lost in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. by @ubaltbusiness

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First Portugal, now Brazil. Your global business education just got even bigger.

We recently announced our Spring Break 2027 Global Field Study to Portugal—and applications are already open. Now, we're excited to reveal our second destination: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Travel May 22-30, 2027, and immerse yourself in one of Latin America's most dynamic commercial hubs. Explore smart city innovation, urban redevelopment, public-private partnerships, and social entrepreneurship through company visits, expert lectures, and cultural experiences.

This 3-credit course is open to graduate students and advanced undergraduates. Wright Global Scholars scholarships up to $1,600 are available for Merrick School of Business students.

Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis starting October 1.

Ready to expand your global perspective? Learn more and apply at the link in bio. Aerial view of Rio de Janeiro featuring the Christ the Redeemer statue overlooking the city, bay, and Sugarloaf Mountain. by @ubaltbusiness

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