WombWork’s YouthWorks program, hosted this summer by UMB’s Office of Community and Civic Engagement (OCCE), uses theater, poetry, music, dance, storytelling, and spoken word, in an ensemble that explored youth incarceration and the juvenile justice system.As they developed the performance, the young people immersed themselves in real events and experiences, examining the pressures facing their peers and how young people are portrayed and treated within the system. Along the way, they learned to collaborate, advocate for issues they care about, and turn ideas and emotions into art.The program culminated July 30 and 31 with What They Don’t See: Youth Incarceration, Resilience, Resistance and Restoration, an original production created and performed by the participating Baltimore youth.Read more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/august-2026/through-theater-baltimore-youth-find-their-voice-at-umb.php

Did you know UMB brings doctors and nurses directly to patients in a clinic on wheels?Since 1994, the Governor’s Wellmobile, operated by the University of Maryland School of Nursing, has delivered primary care to communities in Central Maryland.From health screenings and vaccinations to chronic disease care, the mobile clinic brings health care directly to schools, senior centers, shelters, and neighborhoods.After more than 30 years in service, the Wellmobile still proves that sometimes the best way to improve health is to bring care straight to the people who need it.

One of the most memorable characters from Field of Dreams was inspired by a University of Maryland School of Medicine student. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham traded a brief Major League career for a lifetime in medicine, caring for families and advancing pediatric research.Learn more about UMB's historical impact on America: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250#UMB #medicine #america250 #baltimore #history #didyouknow #FieldOfDreams #MLB

Hundreds gathered for UMB’s National Night Out on Aug. 4, 2026, to enjoy food, fun, resources, and meaningful conversations that strengthened relationships between the University and its neighbors.Community members showed up at the corner of Poppleton and West Baltimore streets for the annual community-building event hosted by UMB Police and Public Safety.#NationalNightOut #Police #communitypolicing

UMB has been at the forefront of transplant innovation for decades. From the world's first drone delivery of a donor kidney to the first genetically modified pig heart transplant, University of Maryland researchers continue to redefine what's possible in medicine.Learn more about UMB's historical impact on America: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250#UMB #medicine #America250 #baltimore #history #didyouknow

The poison control services millions rely on today have roots at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. Since 1972, the Maryland Poison Center has helped more than 2.5 million people and now serves all of Maryland and Washington, D.C.Learn more about UMB's historical impact on America by scanning the QR code on screen or by visiting this link: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250#UMB #pharmacy #america250 #baltimore #history #didyouknow

At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, employees exclusively in the Office of Administration and Finance receive time off from regularly scheduled work to attend classes at the Goodwill Excel Center High School Diploma Program near the UMB campus.The Center is a tuition-free public high school for adults 21 years of age and older, which offers flexible class schedules, and an accelerated competency-based high school curriculum.Read more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/july-2026/never-too-late-umb-employees-graduate-from-high-school-during-jubilant-ceremony.php#Goodwill #HighSchool #GoodNews #LifelongLearning #PositiveNews

The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) celebrated Juneteenth by bringing together neighbors, students, faculty, and staff for an afternoon of history, community, and celebration during its fifth annual Juneteenth Jubilee on June 18.Read more: https://www.umaryland.edu/news/archived-news/july-2026/celebrating-freedom-building-community-at-umbs-juneteenth-jubilee.php#Juneteenth #JuneteenthJubilee

Before 1840, dentists relied on basic apprenticeships or had no formal training at all. That changed forever with the founding of the Baltimore College of Dental Surgery – the world's first dental school, now known as the University of Maryland School of Dentistry.Learn more about UMB's historical impact on America by scanning the QR code on screen or by visiting this link: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250#UMB #dentist #america250 #baltimore #history #didyouknow

For more than 200 years, the University of Maryland, Baltimore has been a driving force in medical innovation. From historic Davidge Hall — the oldest building in the Western Hemisphere continuously used for medical education — to today's cutting-edge HSRF III, UMB continues to shape the future of medicine, research, and scientific discovery.View more stories at UMB Celebrates America at 250: https://www.umaryland.edu/america-at-250/#umb #Medicine #Research #Science #America250 #History #MedSchool #independenceday