Catalyst Magazine | Winter 2023 | Volume 5, Issue 1

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UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP

Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS President

ACADEMIC DEANS

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, FAAPS, FCP School of Pharmacy

Mark T. Gladwin, MD Vice President for Medical Affairs and Dean of the School of Medicine

Renée McDonald Hutchins, JD Francis King Carey School of Law

Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN The Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing

Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW School of Social Work

Mark A. Reynolds, DDS, PhD, MA School of Dentistry

Alexa A. Mayo, MLIS, AHIP Health Sciences and Human Services Library (Interim Dean)

Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA Provost, Executive Vice President, and Dean of the Graduate School

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

Gregory F. Ball, PhD Vice President for Research

Scott Bitner, MBA, CPA Vice President for Finance and Auxiliary Services and Deputy Chief Financial Officer

Support excellence at UMB

Susan Buskirk, DM, MS Chief Accountability Officer and Vice President

Stephen Davis, MBBS, FRCP, FACE, MACP

Vice President, Clinical and Translational Science

Diane Forbes Berthoud, PhD, MA Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer and Vice President

James L. Hughes, MBA Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise and Economic Development Officer; Interim Chief Philanthropy Officer and Interim President, UMB Foundation, Inc.

Kevin P. Kelly, JD Chief Government Affairs Officer and Vice President

Alana Kyriakakis, JD Acting General Counsel

Flavius R.W. Lilly, PhD, MA, MPH Vice Dean, Graduate School, and Vice Provost, Academic and Student Affairs

Jennifer B. Litchman, MA Senior Vice President, External Relations

Peter J. Murray, PhD, CAS, MS Senior Vice President, Information Technology, and Chief Information Officer

Dawn M. Rhodes, DBA Senior Vice President and Chief Business and Finance Officer

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WINTER 2023

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

Laura Kozak, Jennifer Litchman, Joanne Morrison

PUBLISHER

Joanne Morrison

MANAGING EDITOR

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EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

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ART DIRECTOR

Michelle Baffuto

PHOTOGRAPHER

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WEB DIRECTOR

Amir Chamsaz

DIGITAL CONTENT MANAGER

Dan Walker

MARKETING MANAGER

Kristi McGuire

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EDITORIAL

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WRITING

Thank you to all of the school philanthropy and communications staff who provided content for this publication.

CATALYST magazine is published two times a year by the UMB Office of Communications and Public Affairs.

Together we have accomplished an amazing goal: The Catalyst Campaign was the most ambitious fundraising campaign in the University of Maryland, Baltimore’s (UMB) history with a goal of $750 million. I am proud to say that we not only met that goal, we also surpassed it nearly six months before the campaign’s end. We raised $794 million in support of the things that make this University great: our excellent students and faculty, the research that is leading to an array of health science and human service innovations, and the initiatives we lead to advance the health and wellbeing of citizens in Baltimore, across Maryland, and throughout the world.

We could not have accomplished this without each of you. I am incredibly thankful for the generosity and loyalty of our alumni, donors, and friends, as well as the hard work and dedication of our board members, campaign chairs, and campaign staff. Whether you supported scholarships, our faculty, research, community efforts, or facilities, know that you are helping carry forward our mission to improve the human condition and serve the public good.

UMB’s deans provided continual leadership as we worked toward our goal. I’m appreciative of all their work and guidance — whether they have been with us since the beginning of this campaign or recently joined our institution. I’d like to give special recognition to three transformational leaders who stepped down as deans in the last years of our campaign. I’m delighted that all three are continuing to serve UMB as senior faculty members.

• Richard P. Barth, PhD, MSW, served 14 years as dean of the University of Maryland School of Social Work, stepping down in June 2020. Dean Barth drove significant expansion at the school. Under his leadership, grants and contracts grew from $6 million to $40 million per year, philanthropic giving increased from $46,000 to $4 million per year, and total annual aid to students soared to $3 million.

• Donald B. Tobin, JD, served eight years as dean of the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, stepping down in July 2022. During Dean Tobin’s tenure, he launched the Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice, the Erin Levitas Initiative for Sexual Assault Prevention, and the Criminal Defense Clinic; expanded the highly ranked Clinical Law Program; and worked to establish a professorship in consumer law.

• E. Albert Reece, MD, PhD, MBA, served 16 years as dean of the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) and executive vice president for medical affairs for UMB, also stepping down in July 2022. Under Dean Reece’s leadership, UMSOM emerged among the top echelon of medical schools in the nation, showcasing record-breaking growth and accomplishments. Research funding reached historic highs, increasing dramatically from $323 million in 2006 to more than $500 million in 2022, while clinical revenues more than doubled to $350 million, with UMSOM faculty physicians now providing care to more than 1.5 million patients each year.

I know I speak for our entire UMB community when I say that we are energized by achieving our Catalyst Campaign goal. We are more committed than ever to teaching and learning, innovation and research, equity and justice, and statewide partnerships. The Catalyst Campaign has shown us what we are capable of accomplishing, and we are excited to continue building an even brighter future with you.

Sincerely,

Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS President

UMB Foundation

The continued success of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) depends on the voluntary commitment and leadership of our elected University of Maryland Baltimore Foundation, Inc. (UMBF) Board of Trustees. Each member is a vigorous advocate dedicated to enhancing the momentum of UMB.

A special thank you to UMBF Board Chair Harry C. Knipp, MD, FACR, and our Catalyst Campaign co-chairs, Ellen H. Yankellow, PharmD ’96, and Brian J. Gibbons, JD ’87.

Board of Trustees

Mouna Aissaoui

Anthony P. Ashton

Megan Bailey

Pete Buzy

Scott Canuel

Harold E. Chappelear

Charles Chen

Charles W. Cole Jr.

Steve Dubin

Mareco Edwards

Tisha S. Edwards

Jennifer O. Estabrook

Patricia S. Florestano

Carolyn B. Frenkil

Barry L. Garber

Brian J. Gibbons

Mary C. Gregory

Emerson “Randy” Hall Jr.

Joseph R. Hardiman

Alvin D. Katz

Sam Lennon

Ray Lewis

Aris Melissaratos

Samantha Mellerson

Michael E. Muldowney

Damien Myers

Todd L. Parchman

Nikos Pavlidis

Malinda Peeples

Nneka Rimmer

Alan J. Silverstone

Frederick G. Smith

C. William Struever

Richard L. Taylor

Mei Xu

Trustees Emeriti

William T. Wood, Esq. Chair

Edward J. Brody

Marco A. Chacón

James A. Earl

Morton P. Fisher Jr.

Richard J. Himelfarb

Wallace J. Hoff

Kempton M. Ingersol

Kyle P. Legg

Thomas P. O’Neill

Hon. Janet S. Owens

Theo C. Rodgers

Ex-Officio

Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS President, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA

Provost, Executive Vice President, and Dean, University of Maryland Graduate School

James L. Hughes, MBA

Senior Vice President and Chief Enterprise and Economic Development Officer; Interim Chief Philanthropy Officer and Interim President, UMB Foundation, Inc. (UMBF)

Pam Heckler

Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer, UMBF

Legal Counsel

Jordan I. Bailowitz, Esq. Partner, DLA Piper

University System of Maryland Foundation Wins Endowment of the Year Award

USMF Endowment of the Year for 2022

The University System of Maryland Foundation (USMF) investment team was named Endowment of the Year by Institutional Investor. Institutional Investor honors the very best investment programs in nine categories. USMF’s program won as Endowment of the Year for 2022, beating out Harvard Management Company, Hamilton College, Villanova University, Washington University, and Williams College — a very impressive group of competitors.

USMF manages endowment funds for the benefit of institutions and foundations affiliated with USM, including UMBF, as well as six Maryland community college foundations. This award is a tremendous tribute to the USMF Investment Office’s great skill in managing UMBF’s endowment assets and those of our university system partners.

Harry C. Knipp Chair

Ellen H. Yankellow Vice Chair

John C. Weiss III Secretary

CATALYST

A person who causes action | An agent of change | A stimulus, spark, or incitement YOU & UMB

$794M raised throughout the Catalyst Campaign*

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the Catalyst Campaign, UMB’s most ambitious fundraising effort to date, exceeded its $750 million goal.

*As of Dec. 31, 2022

$ 323 M to advance research

$74M to support special projects at UMB

$ 302 M raised for student scholarships

443 new scholarships established

$95M raised for faculty support

78 new professorships established

$10 Million and Above

YOU MADE IT HAPPEN

To all the individuals, businesses, foundations, and organizations who gave to the Catalyst Campaign, we extend our heartfelt gratitude.

With your generous support and commitment to UMB’s collective pursuit of excellence and leadership as a top-tier public research institution, we exceeded the campaign’s groundbreaking $750 million fundraising goal. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you!

CATALYST CAMPAIGN DONORS

Anonymous (2) SOP, UMB

Associated Black Charities SOD, SOM, UMB

Bedford Falls Foundation Charitable Trust SON

W.P. Carey Foundation SOL

Catholic Relief Services SOM

Robert E. Fischell, ScD, and Susan Fischell SOM

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation SOM

Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund Authority – GS, SOD, SOM, SSW

PCORI SOM, SOP

University of Maryland Medical System SOM, SON, UMB

Whiting-Turner Contracting Company SOM, SSW, GS, UMB

$5,000,000 – $9,999,999

Anonymous (1) SOM

The Alicia and Yaya Foundation GS, SOM, SON, UMB

American Heart Association SOM, SON

Carolyn B. Frenkil SOL, SOM, SON, UMB

James and Carolyn Frenkil

Charitable Foundation SOL, SOM, SON, UMB

Richard S. Gordon and Gordon Wolf & Carney, Chartered (in part through cy pres) SOL

Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria SOM

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation SOL, SOM, SOP, SON, SSW Orokawa Foundation SOM

Mr.* and Mrs. Hamish Osborne SOL, SOM

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. – SOM, SON, SSW, UMB

University of Maryland OB/GYN Associates, P.A. SOM, UMB

University of Maryland Pediatric Associates, P.A. SOM

$3,000,000 – $4,999,999

Anonymous (2) SOD, SOL, SOM, SOP, SON, SSW, GS, UMB

American Cancer Society SOM, SON

Peter G. Angelos SOM

Peter & Georgia Angelos Foundation SOM

Law Offices of Peter Angelos SOM

Bien-Air USA SOD

Center for Adoption Support and Education SSW

The Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Family Foundation SOM, UMB

Stewart J. Greenebaum* and Marlene Greenebaum* SOD, SOM, SOP, UMB

Michael I. Greenebaum SOM, UMB

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine SOM

Erin Michele Levitas Education Foundation, Inc.

Maryland Emergency Medicine Network

The Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland, Inc. SOM,

Nobel BioCare USA, Inc.

State of Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development

University of Maryland Radiation Oncology Associates,

United Therapeutics Corporation

$1,000,000 – $2,999,999

Anonymous (14) SOD, SOL, SOM, SOP, SON, SSW, GS, UMB

Dorothy Ann Altwarg

American Diabetes Association

American Society of Hematology

Laura and John Arnold Foundation

Gordon M. Bell, DDS, and Holly G. Bell

Boston Medical Center

Brain and Behavior Research Foundation

Michael Brin and Eugenia Brin

Broad Institute, Inc.

Howard S. Brown

Mary Catherine Bunting

Dorothy L. Campbell*

Mary F. Campion

David C. Carroll

The Annie E. Casey Foundation SOL, SOM, SSW, GS, UMB

Catholic Medical Mission Board

Joseph Davidson, DDS, and Elly Davidson

Family League of Baltimore City

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services

George E. Groleau, MD, and Deborah F. Groleau

Mary Therese Gyi, BSP, PharmD, and Rebecca T. Gyi-Hovis, MD

Hearing Health Foundation

John W. Heisse Jr., MD*

Michael K. Herman

J. Laurance Hill, MD*, and Charlotte P. Hill

Grace Hofsteter, MD*

Independent Dialysis Foundation, Inc.

Karen J. Ivers, DDS

Alice “Jeannie” Jacobs SOM

Johns Hopkins University SOD, SOM, SOP, SON, SSW, GS, UMB

The Kahlert Foundation SOM

The Zanvyl & Isabelle Krieger Fund SOM, SSW

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society SOM

Mallinckrodt, Inc. UMB

Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene SOM

Maryland Emergency Medicine Research Foundation, Inc. SOM

Medtronic, Inc. SOM

Michigan State University SOM

Muscular Dystrophy Association, Inc. SOM

National Alumni Association SOD

National Science Foundation SOM, SOP, UMB

Evelyn Norwitz SON

Open Society Institute SOL, SSW, GS

Robert A. Pascal* SOM

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America SOM, SOP

Regeneron Corporate Headquarters SOM

Maurice N. Reid, MD SOM, UMB

Alison Richman, MSW, and Arnold Richman SOM, SSW, UMB

Richman Family Foundation, Inc. SOM, SSW

Scott Rifkin, MD, and Frances Maizels Rifkin, RN SOM

Louis T. Sabatino* SOM

Elizabeth Shamburger* SOM

Betsy R. Sherman SOL, SOM, SSW

Richard H. Sherman, MD*, and Jane Sherman, PhD SOM

Sirona Dental Systems SOD

Charles Gordon Smith* SOM

Frederick G. Smith, MS, DDS, and Venice K. Paterakis, DDS SOD, UMB

Stanley Medical Research Institute SOM

Taylor Foundation Incorporated SOM

Bruce T. Taylor, MD, and Ellen L. Taylor, MD SOM

Irving J. Taylor, MD* SOM

Richard L. Taylor, MD, and Kathryn A. Taylor SOM

Leonard L. Topper SOM

Harvey Topper SOM

Elizabeth L. Tso, MD* SOM

University of Maryland Anesthesiology Associates, P.A. SOM

UMB Health Sciences Research Park Corporation SSW, UMB

University of Maryland Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Associates, P.A. SOD

University of Maryland Medical System Foundation, Inc. SOM

University of Maryland Neurosurgery Associates, P.A. SOM

Daniel E. Wagner SOL, SOM, SON, SOP

Margaret and Samuel Woodside SSW

Hansjörg Wyss SOM

Ellen H. Yankellow, PharmD SOP, UMB

Philip A. Zaffere Foundation, Inc. SOM

Louis and Phyllis Friedman SOD, SOL, SOM, SON

*Deceased **List as of Oct. 31, 2022

Innovation and Discovery

Innovation and Discovery

The University of Maryland, Baltimore fosters a culture of innovation and discovery — our faculty, students, and staff are advancing novel ideas that will improve health care, life sciences, and human and social services. Cutting-edge facilities, strategic initiatives, expert advisors, and business development services support our entrepreneurs.

Top 10 Research Enterprise

The University of Maryland research enterprise is ranked within the top 10 of public institutions by the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development Survey, the preeminent national ranking for higher education institutions engaged in sponsored research. The ranking continues the state of Maryland’s inclusion in an elite group of six states with more than one research university conducting research at or above $1 billion per year. UMB and the University of Maryland, College Park are linked together as one research enterprise called the University of Maryland in the ranking, with combined research expenditures of $1.3 billion.

CATALYST IMPACT

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Since 2013, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed more than $145 million in support of global health projects in the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s (UMSOM) Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health and Institute of Human Virology. Projects have included the development, testing, and introduction of typhoid vaccines; preventive HIV vaccine development and trials; malaria treatment and prevention activities; the Global Enteric Multicenter Study, the largest, most comprehensive study of childhood diarrheal diseases ever conducted in developing country settings; and COVID-19 research.

Medical Device Technology Lab

Established with a generous gift from Susan and William Brody and funded by the Constance and Carl Ferris Charitable Foundation, a medical device prototyping lab was created at UMSOM.

Equipped with 3D printers, the lab allows physicians to produce high-fidelity anatomical models of patient organs and skeletal features, based on data from computerized tomography (CT) scans, helping them and their patients make better informed decisions for management of disease.

A partnership with the Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices provides staff support for developing 3D prototypes of medical devices and technologies. These prototypes help strengthen research while de-risking and validating concepts, building a foundation for higher-value financing.

Entrepreneurial Focus in Pharmacy

In 2017, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy launched its trademarked Pharmapreneurship program, which exemplifies the school’s commitment to supporting and best positioning faculty, staff, and students to achieve their career aspirations and address our nation’s health care challenges.

development spending and No. 17 overall nationally

Investing in UMB Discoveries

Strategic investment initiatives support our technologies and ventures at different stages, giving our researchers and entrepreneurs the funding they need to launch startups and commercialize their ideas.

• $9.6 million invested

• $83.3 million in co-investment

• 13 companies

• 4 UMB startups acquired UMSOM’s Innovation Fund was established to invest in promising Maryland-based startup companies to commercialize intellectual property developed by UMSOM faculty, staff, students, and graduates. Gifts to this philanthropic fund are dedicated to advancing these technologies.

bioscience and pharmaceutical firms working with UMB

$654M grants and contracts awarded to UMB in FY22

Student Entrepreneurial Support

By encouraging innovation and exposing our students to entrepreneurship, we broaden their perspective and help develop them as leaders. As they create the future of health care and human service, they will carry forward our mission to improve the human condition and serve the public good.

The University of Maryland Graduate School’s Graduate Research Innovation District (Grid) was created to provide our students with the entrepreneurial education, programming, and resources — including funding opportunities, coaching, and mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs and business experts — that will prepare them to take their research and innovations to the next level. C

p School of Pharmacy Dean Natalie Eddington and UMB President Bruce Jarrell cut the ribbon on the new Pharmapreneurs’ Farm in Pharmacy Hall .

q Founded in 2014, Breethe raised more than $16 million in funding , including investment from UMB, and was acquired by Abiomed in April 2020. The device received Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance in October 2020 and is now being used clinically. It was developed at UMSOM by Bartley P. Griffith, MD, the Thomas E. and Alice Marie Hales Distinguished Professor of Transplant Surgery (pictured below right), and Zhongjun Jon Wu, PhD, the Peter Angelos Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurial Surgical Science (pictured below left).

p Q Ragsdale, a student in the Graduate School’s Master of Science in Health and Social Innovation program, presented his business idea, LQ Media — a digital media service provider with a unique nonprofit training arm — during Grid Pitch 2022 Grid Pitch i s an annual showcase that celebrates student entrepreneurs and their business ideas.

Community Engagement

Community engagement is vital to the health and well-being of every community. At the University of Maryland, Baltimore, we are deeply committed to improving quality of life in West Baltimore and the communities surrounding our campus. Through programming designed to improve health and wellness, advance justice, promote economic development, and strengthen families and communities, our faculty, staff, and students work hand-in-hand with our neighbors to meet community-identified needs.

CURE Scholars Program

The nationally recognized UMB CURE Scholars Program is a comprehensive science pipeline initiative that excites students about science and exposes them to careers in health care, cancer research, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). In partnership with three West Baltimore public middle schools, the program offers year-round mentorship, STEM programming, tutoring, and hands-on learning opportunities.

Modeled after a National Cancer Institute initiative, Continuing Umbrella of Research Experiences (CURE), designed to increase workforce diversity in the health sciences, UMB CURE is different from the national CURE program in one important way: UMB’s program engages students early in their academic careers — beginning in sixth grade — and remains with them through middle school, high school, and college to create a truly comprehensive pipeline experience.

In 2022, the first cohort of UMB CURE Scholars graduated from high school. Nineteen scholars collectively applied to 206 colleges and were admitted to 115.

Community Engagement Center

UMB’s Community Engagement Center (CEC) engages hundreds of students, faculty, and staff from all seven UMB schools to provide free vital health, wellness, employment, education, and social services to nearby residents, and it effectively partners with neighbors to create and sustain projects that strengthen community development and invite external investment.

Since the CEC opened in 2015, over 53,000 individuals of all ages have visited the center.

In 2020, UMB completed renovations on a new home for the CEC, a 20,000-square-foot space at 16 S. Poppleton St. The new facility is roughly seven times larger than the original CEC and features a large event space, a dance and movement studio, private clinical rooms, and a robust computer lab. With this renovated space, the CEC is even better equipped to reach and serve more people as we work toward our goal of improving the health and well-being of our neighbors.

ROAR Center

Administered by the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, the interdisciplinary Rebuild, Overcome, and Rise (ROAR) Center provides free legal and wraparound services to crime survivors. ROAR was launched in 2019 with funding provided by the Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention. In 2022, the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement awarded ROAR a $1.5 million grant to support violence reduction and expand victims’ services.

CATALYST IMPACT

p At the University of Maryland School of Dentistry, students work with CURE Scholars as part of the Planet Smilez Discovering Dentistry Camp.

p Tyrone Roper, MSW, director of the UMB Community Engagement Center, addressed neighbors gathered at the grand opening ceremony for the new building.

Eviction Prevention Project

UMB’s Eviction Prevention Project (EPP) is a collaboration between Maryland Carey Law and the University of Maryland School of Social Work. Created in 2020 in response to the pandemic-driven housing and eviction crisis, EPP provides ongoing legal representation as well as legal advice and counsel and wraparound social services for clients. Grant funding was secured to hire a staff attorney in 2021 and more recently a clinical law instructor to launch a new Eviction Prevention Clinic at the law school for the spring semester.

Erin Levitas Initiative for Sexual Assault Prevention

The Erin Levitas Initiative for Sexual Assault Prevention at Maryland Carey Law was established in 2018 thanks to funding from the Erin Levitas Foundation. The initiative uses a restorative justice framework to educate and engage middle school students, their teachers, and their caregivers about sexual harassment and assault prevention. The curriculum uses an interdisciplinary approach, combining the expertise of law and social work students to implement the curriculum in schools.

PATIENTS Program

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s PATIENTS Program is a bridge between community and research. Using patient-centered outcomes research, the team gives patients a voice in their own care and lets them guide research in a way that ultimately improves that care for others. The program, established with a $5 million grant nearly a decade ago, has successfully grown through longstanding partnerships and additional funding. C

p The PATIENTS Program is an interdisciplinary research team of community partners and researchers housed at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy who work to change the way we think about research by creating a path for health equity in West Baltimore.

p A graduation ceremony was held in UMB’s Westminster Hall to commemorate the accomplishments of the first cohort of UMB CURE Scholars and to celebrate the bright futures ahead of them.

p Law student Clare O’Donnell spoke with her client who was facing eviction after his landlady was placed in a nursing home. During this call, she found out that, in an effort to force him to move out, the new landlords were having the power cut to his apartment.

Read more about our campaign achievements.

COVID-19 Response

The University of Maryland, Baltimore has long been a place where we come together to focus on and tackle the most important issues facing our community — and the world. UMB responded to the COVID-19 pandemic by redoubling our efforts to improve the human condition and serve the public good through education, research, clinical care, and service.

CATALYST IMPACT

COVID-19 Leadership

On the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic response, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) provided regional, national, and global leadership. Faculty in the Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (CVD), the Institute of Human Virology, the Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS), and other departments conducted a large-scale COVID-19 testing initiative, clinical trials of all COVID-19 vaccines now approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as research and testing of therapeutics for COVID-19.

CVD Director and the Myron M. Levine, MD, DTPH, Professor of Vaccinology

Kathleen M. Neuzil, MD, MPH, codirector of the White House’s COVID-19 Prevention Network, helped shape and lead COVID-19 vaccine research across the United States. Her team’s research ultimately helped lead to FDA emergency use authorization for COVID-19 vaccines.

Wilbur Chen, MD, professor of medicine and an adult infectious disease expert, and David Marcozzi, MD, professor of emergency medicine and associate chair of population health and community outreach, served in high-level advisory roles at UMB as well as at state and national levels. Their roles were critical in helping to control the pandemic and respond to

hospital and emergency response capacity issues, placing Maryland as a national leader in responding to the pandemic. Chen serves on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a critical part of the process in the final approval of vaccines for administration in the U.S.

Claire Fraser, PhD, the Dean’s Endowed Professor and director of IGS, and Sanford Stass, MD, professor and chair of both the UMSOM Department of Pathology and Department of Medical and Research Technology, led efforts to test nearly 2 million patient samples for 100 institutions throughout the state and sequence the genomes of 17,000 viruses. This provided invaluable information about how and where the disease was spreading.

With a $1 million grant from the FDA, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s PATIENTS Program collaborated with partners in West Baltimore to improve the inclusion of African Americans and minority populations in COVID-19 clinical trials.

Providing Excellent Patient Care

T hroughout the pandemic, the University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s (UMSOD) clinics remained open for emergency dental care, treating nearly 40 patients a day for conditions

p UMB researchers played key roles throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, conducting research, clinical trials, and large-scale testing.

including uncontrolled bleeding, diffuse soft tissue bacterial infections, and trauma that could potentially compromise a patient’s airway.

The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) graduated hundreds of entry-into-nursing students early to bolster the nursing workforce, which experienced increasing demands for personnel throughout the pandemic.

Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, the Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing, led the effort to establish and directed a COVID-19 vaccination clinic in UMB’s SMC Campus Center. Faculty and staff from UMB and the University of Maryland Medical Center worked alongside student volunteers to administer more than 40,000 vaccines to Marylanders.

Supporting Our Community

With in-home internet access an absolute necessity, UMB partnered with Comcast to provide internet service for up to 1,000 families from 14 partner schools in West Baltimore for a full year, helping students participate in virtual learning and ensuring their parents had readily available access to telework capabilities,

electronic bills, job applications, and more. The University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) provided tutorials to help children connect to online school.

The UMB Community Engagement Center found ways to collaborate with neighbors, local businesses, and agencies including United Way of Central Maryland, providing resources such as grab-and-go groceries and meals, school supplies, and other essentials as well as virtual programs, including health and fitness classes, line dancing, and job search assistance. Student volunteers assisted with signing up residents for vaccine appointments.

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law’s faculty and students adapted to mostly remote work and client interaction to continue serving residents through clinics in critical areas such as criminal defense, gender violence, immigration, juvenile advocacy, and public health.

UMB’s dedicated, essential front-line workers showed their extraordinary commitment to the University by keeping important functions and operations running throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student Assistance

UMSSW led UMB — and other universities throughout the nation — in establishing student emergency funds. These funds created the framework to support students facing urgent financial difficulties.

UMSOD’s Class of 2020 donated its treasury surplus, along with a matching gift from the UMB Foundation, to the school’s Emergency Student Assistance Fund, providing nearly $3,000 to support dentistry students. C

p Hayley Carper, RN (center), and Maddie Boyes, RN (right), UMSON students, help William Lipmann, a West Baltimore community member, register for a vaccine appointment.

p UMB’s Food for Our Front Lines program provided much-needed support to locally owned businesses as they tried to remain open and operational during the pandemic while also feeding our essential workers.

p Student volunteers worked alongside faculty and staff to administer vaccines at our vaccination clinic, fulfilling a need to help during the pandemic while gaining valuable hands-on training and experience.

p An employee at the UMB CEC stuffs care packages with donated supplies to be delivered to the families involved in the UMB Police Athletic/Activities League Program.

p Jole´ Ruff distributes food to students at a pop-up food pantry sponsored by the Intercultural Center. The UMB Student Pantry was opened to combat food insecurity among students, a problem exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic factors such as inflation.

Read more about our campaign achievements.

Student Scholarship

We are dedicated to attracting and educating the best and brightest scholars while making a University of Maryland, Baltimore education affordable, regardless of a student’s race, ethnicity, or income. Scholarships help diversify our student body, expose students to a broader array of career pathways, provide opportunities that promote leadership and advocacy, and create interprofessional experiences that offer our students a unique understanding of the problems faced in accessing health care, social services, and legal assistance.

CATALYST IMPACT

The Hayman Endowed Fund: Supporting Eastern Shore Scholarship

Lawrence Hayman, chairman of H&M Bay, Inc., a logistics and storage company based on the Eastern Shore, and lifelong friend of UMB President Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS, pledged $18 million to UMB. Part of this generous gift will go toward improving health care on the Eastern Shore of Maryland through scholarships and providing support to Eastern Shore public school students admitted to UMB.

Wagner Family Scholarships in Pharmapreneurship

Daniel E. Wagner, JD ’62, is a powerful advocate for student success through his support of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy’s Pharmapreneurship initiative. Wagner established a collection of annual endowed scholarships in honor of his family’s legacy at the school, which includes an impressive nine graduates. Each year, these scholarships support nine students who have a demonstrated investment in Pharmapreneurship, helping them continue developing the knowledge and skills that will enable them to pursue innovative research and business ventures.

90 degrees and certificate programs

2,506

$24M in scholarships awarded in FY21

6,900-plus students

The Chacón Scholarship for Immigration Law

A $5 million gift from biotech entrepreneurs Marco and Debbie Chacón is improving the lives of immigrants and their families while providing invaluable training for future lawyers. In addition to establishing the Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice at the University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, the Chacóns’ gift created the Chacón Scholarship for students interested in immigration law.

Longtime Friendship and Insightful Referral Create Dentistry Endowment

The University of Maryland School of Dentistry’s (UMSOD) Dr. Sylvan Feldman Periodontal Scholarship

Endowment was created to support postgraduate students in periodontics. Established by Leonard “Boogie” Weinglass, the endowment honors the excellent care and work of his friend and clinician, Sylvan “Van” Feldman, DDS ’65, MLA, a member of the UMSOD Board of Visitors and a clinical associate professor of periodontics on the Dean’s Faculty. Their friendship spans more than six decades and was part of the inspiration for the 1982 film “Diner.” C

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UMB confers the majority of professional practice doctoral degrees awarded in Maryland each year

degrees awarded in FY21

“The Peace Corps Fellowship and the Sandra Hess Scholarship, as well as my UMB experience, opened the door for me to help promote the well-being of Baltimore’s residents in disinvested communities, by connecting them to much-needed resources. Thank you.”

“The William F. and Caroline Hilgenberg Foundation Scholarship enabled me to continue the pursuit of my nursing degree while simultaneously mentoring young people interested in a health care career. I want to continue to teach as a clinical instructor, mentor new nurses as a clinical preceptor, and serve as an ambassador for young men who are unsure of where to put their love of science and desire to help people and who want to find meaning in their careers.”

“This scholarship allowed me to focus on my studies and begin to build a career through which I can offer care to underserved populations. I’m really grateful for that.”

p Maria Mora School of Social Work, MSW Class of 2023 Peace Corps Fellow and Sandra Hess Scholar

t LaShonda Shepherd School of Dentistry, DDS Class of 2021 Dean’s Scholarship for Leadership and Excellence recipient

q Aaron Ludensky School of Nursing, MSN Clinical Nurse Leader Class of 2022 William F. and Caroline Hilgenberg Foundation Scholar

Faculty Excellence

An institution is only as excellent as its faculty — without its faculty, the University of Maryland, Baltimore would not be the thriving university that it is. Each day, UMB’s faculty work tirelessly to educate the next generation, advance research, drive innovation, and serve citizens in Baltimore, throughout Maryland, and around the world. We strive to cultivate an environment that enables career advancement, recognizes and rewards educational scholarship, innovation, and community engagement, and values leadership among our faculty.

CATALYST IMPACT

Endowed Professorships

More than simply conferring honor to our outstanding faculty, endowed professorships are an indispensable tool, helping us attract and retain the most creative and innovative faculty and enriching our academic environment. Endowed professorships provide critical resources needed to launch, sustain, and expand promising research and innovative initiatives.

Partnering with the State to Advance Research

The Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Fund (MEIF) supports endowed professorships by matching private philanthropic funds raised by UMB and its schools. Administered by the Maryland Department of Commerce, MEIF aims to further basic and applied research in scientific and technical fields of study.

• $14.25 million awarded to UMB since MEIF was established in 2016

• 17 professorships supported

Konstantin G. Birukov, MD, PhD

Dr. Martin A. Helrich Professor of Anesthesiology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: University of Maryland Anesthesiology Associates, P.A., $850,000

Peter B. Crino, MD, PhD

Dr. Richard and Kathryn Taylor Endowed

Professor of Neurology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: Dr. Richard and Kathryn Taylor, $750,000

Faculty are engaged in world-renowned global health research, as well as innovative global education and service opportunities, in more than 50 countries

We are committed to supporting the recruitment, advancement, and retention of an excellent and diverse faculty, fostering a supportive climate for all. 56% of faculty are women, and 37% of faculty are minority 61% of our faculty are ranked full, associate, or assistant professor, and of these, 24% are tenured or tenure-track

More than 3,200 faculty

Robert K. Ernst, PhD

Dr. Paul and Mrs. Jean Corcoran Endowed Professor

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Private donor: Paul G. Corcoran, DDS ’75, and Jean M. Corcoran, $500,000; Dean’s Innovation Fund, $250,000

Claire M. Fraser, PhD

Dean E. Albert Reece Endowed Professor

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: Robert E. Fischell, ScD, and Susan Fischell, $500,000

Matthew B. Frieman, PhD

Alicia and Yaya Viral Pathogen Research Professor of Microbiology & Immunology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: The Alicia and Yaya Foundation, $750,000

James Kaper, PhD

James and Carolyn Frenkil Distinguished Dean’s Professor

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: The James and Carolyn Frenkil Charitable Foundation, $2.5 million total between two professorships

George K. Lewis, PhD

Robert C. Gallo, MD Endowed Professor of Translational Medicine

Institute of Human Virology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: Robert Keith Gray*, $999,500

Tao Lowe, PhD

Frederick G. Smith, MS, DDS, and Venice K. Paterakis, DDS, Endowed Professor in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

University of Maryland School of Dentistry

Private donor: Frederick G. Smith, MS, DDS, and Venice K. Paterakis, DDS, $1.5 million

Stuart S. Martin, PhD

Drs. Angela and Harry Brodie Professor of Translational Cancer Research

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: Stewart & Marlene Greenebaum Family Foundation, $1 million

Margaret M. McCarthy, PhD

James and Carolyn Frenkil Dean’s Professor

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: The James and Carolyn Frenkil Charitable Foundation, $2.5 million total between two professorships

J. Marc Simard, MD, PhD

Dr. Bizhan Aarabi Professor of Neurotrauma

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: Dr. Bizhan Aarabi, $500,000; Dr. Thomas Scalea, $200,000

Lishan Su, PhD

Charles Gordon Smith Endowed Professor for HIV Research

Institute of Human Virology

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: Charles Gordon Smith*, $750,000

Graeme F. Woodworth, MD

Howard M. Eisenberg, MD Distinguished

Professor of Neurosurgery

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Multiple private donors: $1.4 million

Zhongjun Jon Wu, PhD

Peter Angelos Distinguished Professor of Entrepreneurial Surgical Science

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donors: Peter and Georgia Angelos Foundation, $600,000; Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales*, $250,000; Mr.* and Mrs. Hamish Osborne, $250,000; Abell Foundation, $100,000

Currently Recruiting

Leslie S. Robinson, MD Endowed Professorship in Health Professions Education

University of Maryland Graduate School

Private donors: Bruce E. Jarrell, Alicia and Yaya Foundation

Richard P. Barth Professorship in Children’s Services Research

University of Maryland School of Social Work

Multiple private donors

William E. and Sally H. Brown Professorship in Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders

University of Maryland School of Medicine

Private donor: William E.* and Sally H. Brown, $500,000

*Deceased

t In September 2022, UMB hosted its first Faculty Convocation, an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the University’s outstanding faculty.

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OF MARYLAND

School of Dentistry

Mark A. Reynolds, DDS, PhD, MA, Dean

The first dental college in the world, the highly ranked University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) continues to shape the profession today. The Catalyst Campaign has bolstered our greatest strengths: graduating highly skilled practitioners prepared to become the oral health leaders of the future, providing superlative patient care, and recruiting and retaining world-class innovators, clinicians, and educators. Increased financial aid enhances our ability to attract gifted students while corporate educational partnerships help provide them with access and exposure to new and emerging technologies. UMSOD’s faculty is improving dental, oral, and craniofacial health through pioneering research and advances in discovery-based therapeutics.

CATALYST IMPACT

Established New Scholarships

We opened doors to greater student opportunity by creating 43 new scholarships and increasing our endowments by $4 million. Recruiting and supporting qualified students is critical to our mission of fostering an inclusive learning environment that nurtures excellence, achievement, and leadership.

Dean’s Scholarship for Leadership and Excellence

Two highly coveted Dean’s Scholarships for Leadership and Excellence were established to celebrate outstanding student leaders who aspire to have a positive impact on their communities. The scholarship is supported primarily by the “Socks for Scholarships” fundraising effort, which has received more than $120,000.

New Endowed Professorships

To support excellence in teaching, patient care, and research, five endowed professorships including the inaugural endowment — the Frederick G. Smith,

MS, DDS, and Venice K. Paterakis, DDS, Endowed Professorship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — were established. Endowed professorships help us recruit and retain dynamic educators and innovators.

Served Maryland Residents

Our students and faculty engaged the community through initiatives including Mission of Mercy events, which provide underserved Maryland residents with no-cost dental care, and the school’s dental clinics, which annually offer oral health care to more than 20,000 patients in Baltimore, the state of Maryland, and the Mid-Atlantic region.

Strategic Collaborations Expanded

We strengthened strategic collaborations with corporate educational partners such as Nobel Biocare USA, Bien Air USA, and DrFirst that enhance the school’s ability to train students in new digital dentistry techniques and offer patients state-of-the-art care.

Nearly 80% of our dental graduates go on to complete post-graduate residency programs

No.9 among public institutions for National Institutes of Health funding FY21

More than 20,000 people served through nearly 90,000 patient visits each year

Our dental students completed more than 4,000 hours of public service last year

Largest provider of oral health care to people living with HIV and Medicaideligible children in Maryland

Advanced Research and Discovery

Our exemplary faculty researchers pioneered novel investigations that are poised to transform patient care.

• Robert K. Ernst, PhD, is developing a technology that identifies infections by designing a “barcode” for each pathogen strain.

• Radi Masri, DDS, MS, PhD, investigates neuronal mechanisms of chronic, intractable pain and develops innovative methods to alleviate pain. He also developed technology to enhance performance of dental restorations.

• Man-Kyo Chung, DMD, PhD, is seeking novel solutions to chronic oral pain by studying the benefits of capsaicin, the active ingredient in chili peppers.

• Tao Lowe, PhD, is leading groundbreaking translational research in biomaterials to develop delivery platforms capable of crossing biological barriers and offering the controlled release of drugs. C

p In UMSOD’s simulation labs, predoctoral students learn state-of-the art techniques while honing their clinical skills.

q UMSOD’s faculty members teach and guide senior dental students in the clinics as they design treatment plans and provide oral health care to patients.

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p Robert K. Ernst, chair of UMSOD’s Department of Microbial Pathogenesis and the Dr. Paul and Mrs. Jean Corcoran Endowed Professor, discusses his research, which focuses on the interplay between a bacterial pathogen and the host defense mechanisms.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

Graduate School

Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, Dean

The University of Maryland Graduate School is a place where innovation and scholarship meet, theories are developed and ideas are challenged, and scholars emerge and new knowledge is created. With a focus on biomedical, health, and human service sciences, we produce top researchers who continually challenge the boundaries in their respective fields. In addition to a rich legacy of discovery and research, our pioneering online degree and certificate programs equip adult learners to be at the cutting edge of a rapidly evolving world by making education accessible from anywhere. We seek to train the next generation of leaders to not only conduct skilled and ethical research, but also to be leaders of change committed to a just and equitable society. Because we firmly believe education should not be a luxury, we prioritize access to graduate education through research assistantships, scholarships, and pipeline partnerships. The Catalyst Campaign strengthened the Graduate School and helped us introduce new academic programs, build endowments, and recruit and retain diverse faculty and students.

CATALYST IMPACT

Physician Assistant Program

Building on a strong foundation of clinical excellence, the Graduate School is taking physician assistant (PA) education to new heights. In 2020, the Graduate School assumed leadership of a 25-plus-year legacy PA program that began as a partnership with Anne Arundel Community College, welcoming its first cohort to campus in spring 2022.

Funding Students’ Big Ideas

Building on the increasing need for student-based early-stage funding opportunities, the Student Social Venture Fund was launched to fund early-stage student ventures that strive to make significant health and social impacts in Baltimore and beyond. Thanks to the support of a small group of visionary donors, UMB students with early-stage concepts are given opportunities to grow their ventures while also receiving access to mentorship, pitch development, and educational resources to nurture their ideas.

Upon graduation, our PA students go on to work in a wide range of positions, from clinical practice to education. These graduates are helping to address provider shortages and improve health care access in urban and rural underserved areas of Maryland. With the PA profession forecasted to grow by a significant margin over the next decade, we hope to continue expanding our program’s reach and capacity.

Interprofessional Degree Programs Designed for Health Professions Faculty

Building on UMB’s rich history, the Graduate School was the first in the state to offer an interprofessional PhD degree in Health Professions Education. Recognizing the growing demand for learner enrollment in health care programs occurring across the region and nation, the PhD and MS programs uniquely contribute to the educational preparation of faculty in all health professions and are delivered online.

u Falilu “O.P.” Agbaje (left) and Alishia Parkhill (right) each received $2,500 grants as part of a pilot project designed to support innovative student social impact ventures.

MS in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership is just one of five academic programs of its kind in the nation

Nearly 60 fields of study Largest PhD in Health Professions Education program in the United States

100% first-time pass rate for the Class of 2020 on the Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam

One of two forensic medicine master’s programs in the nation

Alicia and Yaya Global Fellowship in Aging Research

The Graduate School believes that the intersection of research from diverse fields fosters ingenuity, achieves the greatest impact, and promotes optimal experiences of aging. To support that aim, the Alicia and Yaya Global Fellowship in Aging Research was established by a generous gift from Marco and Debbie Chacón. This collaborative effort with the University of Costa Rica, San Jose supports students conducting aging research abroad and aims to build a global cohort of connected fellows to ensure future collaborations as they continue to develop their research careers and serve aging adults locally and globally.

Flexible New Degree and Certificate Programs Designed for Adult Learners

Building on 100 years of excellence, the Graduate School has grown substantially over the past decade and now cultivates a community of diverse students across nearly 60 academic

degree and certificate programs. Recognizing the shifting landscape of those seeking education, we’ve adapted to meet these new needs in support of access to graduate education in alignment with institutional and systemwide priorities. Ranging from online to in-person, our academic programs are designed to meet learners where they are, whether sitting at a dining room table or with peers in a traditional classroom.

Sharing Expertise

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, plans had been in place to create the Academy of Lifelong Learning (ALL), a virtual tool that inspires, engages, and educates learners of all ages on a variety of health and human service topics. When ALL launched in May 2020 with a focus on COVID-19, top experts, including Wilbur Chen, MD; Robert C. Gallo, MD; Matthew Frieman, PhD; Diane Hoffmann, JD, MS; and Michael Greenberger, JD, were on hand to answer questions.

New Endowments Created

Thanks to generous support, our growing endowments are supporting scholarships, professorships, global work and partnerships, entrepreneurial initiatives, student needs, and our work in the community. C

p Marco and Debbie Chacón’s gift enhanced global learning experiences by supporting innovation in global health and fostering relations between UMB and institutions in Costa Rica.

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p The Graduate School aspires to be the global leader in health and biomedical graduate education and research by cultivating students who solve critical world problems.

Carey School of Law

Renée McDonald Hutchins, JD, Dean

The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law is a driving force in legal education, scholarship, and research. Combining traditional legal education with innovative experiential programs, we cultivate outstanding professionals prepared for productive leadership and professional roles in law, public service, business, and government. In their capacity as scholars, our distinguished faculty contribute to the development of law-related knowledge and enhance understanding of the functioning of law and justice. We underscore our public responsibilities as lawyers and our connection to the broader community by expanding access to justice, providing pro bono legal services, and serving as a resource for members of the profession and others who work to achieve justice and a better-functioning society.

CATALYST IMPACT

Doubled Our Endowment

We doubled our endowment from $57 million to $114 million, expanding opportunities for faculty and students and securing the school’s initiatives for future generations.

Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice

Established with a $5 million gift from Marco and Debbie Chacón, the Chacón Center for Immigrant Justice is dedicated to improving the lives of immigrants and their families while providing invaluable training for future lawyers. The center’s work focuses on direct representation and impact litigation on issues of asylum and the intersection of criminal and immigration law, paying special attention to the legally, ethically, and psychologically complex situations that straddle these disciplines.

Salsbury Director of Trial Advocacy

Longtime Maryland Carey Law supporters Stuart Salsbury, JD ’71, and Suzanne Salsbury, JD ’73, endowed a new position — the Salsbury Director of Trial Advocacy — to ensure the sustainability and strength of the school’s national trial team and support students honing their courtroom skills through competitions across the country.

New Endowed Professorships

Growth in endowed professorships has allowed Maryland Carey Law to continue enhancing our tradition of excellence in legal scholarship, research, and recruitment of the nation’s top legal minds. Newly established professorships include the Michael Millemann Professorship in Consumer Law, the Oscar Gray Fellows, the Donald B. Tobin Professorship, and the Francis King Carey Endowed Professorship in Business Law.

20 faculty in 18 clinics lead 200 students in providing almost 75,000 hours of free legal services to the community each year, making our Clinical Law Program one

95%

Increased Student Scholarships

More than 20 new scholarship endowments were created during the campaign, including the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings ’76 Scholarship Endowment and the Diversity and Inclusion Scholars Initiative. Maryland Carey Law scholarships allow us to attract top students, increase access to an affordable legal education, and enable students to pursue impactful, fulfilling careers without the burden of student debt.

20 competition teams and five student-run legal journals

of 2021 graduates were employed or pursuing another graduate degree within 10 months of graduation

Five specialty programs ranked in the top 15 in U.S. News & World Report (2022)

of the region’s largest public interest law firms

Women’s Leadership Circle

Established

The Women’s Leadership Circle, established to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Women, Leadership, and Equality program, will enable Maryland Carey Law to make even greater strides toward improving gender equality in the legal profession, enhancing curricular offerings and providing mentoring, networking, leadership training, and other professional development opportunities to students, alumni, and the broader legal community. C

p Students gather in the courtyard, building a community that endures long past graduation.

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Members of the Women’s Leadership Circle, along with other alumni and students, gathered during Alumni Weekend 2022.

School of Medicine

Mark T. Gladwin, MD, Dean

Through innovative medical education, pioneering research, and lifesaving patient care, the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) is a catalyst for improving health locally, nationally, and worldwide. Chartered in 1807 as the first public medical school in the United States, UMSOM has provided exceptional education and training to generations. UMSOM continues to be one of the nation’s top-tier biomedical research enterprises and an innovator in translational medicine. In partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, we provide care for nearly 2 million patients annually with a total economic impact of more than $15 billion on the state and local community.

CATALYST IMPACT

Advanced Discovery-Based Medicine

More than $275.5 million was raised for research through private philanthropy to find solutions to the most challenging patient cases and take on the most debilitating and complex diseases. Faculty research in brain science has led to the use of MRI-guided focused ultrasound (FUS) to effectively treat essential tremor and Parkinson’s disease and the first clinical trial in the United States to use FUS technology to open the blood-brain barrier for therapeutic drug delivery to combat deadly brain tumors.

Starting with a bequest gift of $166,000 from the Clare E. Forbes Trust, researchers at the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center funded five pilot studies into the causes, prevention, and novel therapeutic treatments for schizophrenia, which in turn resulted in five grants from the National Institutes of Health totaling more than $9 million in fewer than five years.

Supported Faculty Excellence

Twenty-seven new endowed professorships and chairs were created — 12 were matched through the Maryland

E-Nnovation Initiative Fund program — to attract and sustain eminent faculty physicians, investigators, scholars, and educators to advance medical education, discovery, and clinical innovation.

The Stewart & Marlene Greenebaum Family Foundation, among the most generous and active benefactors in the history of UMSOM, has made significant impact through its contributions and establishment of multiple endowed professorships, including the Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Distinguished Professor in Oncology, Marlene & Stewart Greenebaum Professor of Radiation Oncology, Drs. Angela and Harry Brodie Distinguished Professorship in Translational Cancer Research, and Stewart J. Greenebaum Endowed Professor in Stroke Neurology.

Elevated Medical Education and Training

We launched a progressive Renaissance Curriculum that engages and inspires a new generation of medical students to become self-directed, lifelong learners.

Maurice N. Reid, MD ’99, pledged over $2 million, supporting the renovation of UMSOM’s gross anatomy laboratories,

the creation of new team-based learning environments, and the incorporation of innovative learning technology into the curriculum.

Carolyn J. Pass, MD ’66, and Richard M. Susel, MD ’66*, supported educator recognition and development through the establishment of The Pass and Susel Academy of Educational Excellence and the Leadership Training and Innovation Fund.

Expanded Medical Career Access

We raised more than $11.3 million and created 134 new student scholarships to assist the most capable students, who represent the diversity of our state and nation, in pursuing their dreams of becoming a physician, biomedical researcher, or allied health professional.

Propelled Innovation and Discovery

We established the UMSOM Innovation Fund and the Center for Advanced Research Training and Innovation to support faculty career development, strengthen collaboration, and cultivate a community of bold innovators — those who envision and move cuttingedge research from the laboratory into groundbreaking discoveries.

*AAMC: Medical School Profile System, Institutional Data Table, as of 7/21/2022. Institutional Data Table last updated 7/21/2022.

No. 8 among public U.S. medical schools in research grant and contract expenditures*

46 academic units

More than 3,100 faculty

33 biotech startup companies

358 granted patents

New Spaces for Research and Medical Education

We changed the landscape of research and medical education with the opening of Health Sciences Research FacilityIII (HSRFIII) to accelerate the pace and scope of innovation and discovery, the renovation of the Medical School Teaching Facility’s Leadership Hall, and the restoration of Davidge Hall to preserve and ensure future use of the oldest teaching facility in America continuously used for medical education.

A historic $20 million gift from Robert E. Fischell, ScD, and Susan Fischell will provide capital support for HSRFIII and support research and endowed professorships for the Robert E. Fischell Center for Biomedical Innovation.

Capital support of $500,000 to name an HSRFIII seminar room was provided by longtime donor and Board of Visitors member Carolyn B. Frenkil C

*Deceased

t UMSOM surgeons performed the world’s first pig heart to human xenotransplant in January 2022.

p In 2020, medical students were introduced to a new system-based curriculum with an emphasis on active learning.

p Teams of top scientists joined UMSOM in 2017 as part of a bold recruitment initiative to accelerate biomedical discoveries for the most serious diseases.

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School of Nursing

Jane M. Kirschling, PhD, RN, FAAN, The Bill and Joanne Conway Dean

The University of Maryland School of Nursing (UMSON) is advancing the science of nursing through innovative research, practical learning, and an unwavering commitment to the community. We develop preeminent leaders in nursing education, research, and practice. As a catalyst for creativity and collaboration, we engage diverse groups of professionals, organizations, and communities in addressing local, national, and global health priorities. Together, faculty, staff, and students create a rich and vibrant working and learning environment where knowledge is created and shared. A passion for discovery permeates the educational process and advances the use of evidence as the basis for nursing practice. Accordingly, we are recognized for our scientific knowledge, critical thinking, interprofessional teamwork, and profound commitment to the health of individuals and communities. Thanks to the considerable generosity of our donors, we raised more than 150 percent of our goal during the Catalyst Campaign.

No. 1 for two specialties and four other top 10 specialties among public schools of nursing in U.S. News & World Report (2022)

90% (average) of entry-into-practice students employed full time in nursing within one year of graduating

$10.9M in extramural funding during the past fiscal year

28 clinical simulation labs

Three degree programs ranked in the top 10 among public schools of nursing in U.S. News & World Report (2022)

The Conways’ Generosity

Thanks to the tremendous philanthropy of Bill and Joanne Conway, UMSON created the Conway Scholars program from gifts totaling nearly $30 million. This program will provide scholarship support to more than 830 students across all nursing degree programs; the gifts have also supported UMSON’s growth at the Universities at Shady Grove (USG) in Rockville, Md. In addition, the UMSON deanship now carries their names: the Bill and Joanne Conway Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing.

Endowment Growth

During the campaign, we increased the amount of financial support available to our students through the creation of 95 new endowments, and spendable income from endowed scholarships increased by 80 percent.

Supporting Community Health

In support of our commitment to serving Maryland residents, Mary Catherine Bunting, MS ’72, pledged $1.25 million to establish the Community and Public Health Environmental Initiative. This provides health oversight for children and families served by Baltimore City Early Head Start and Head Start programs.

The Universities at Shady Grove

We expanded our presence at USG by increasing our Bachelor of Science in Nursing class size by 117 percent and offering the Doctor of Nursing Practice Family Nurse Practitioner specialty. UMSON also will have its own building at USG to include clinical simulation labs and a student success center. The building renovations to achieve this are scheduled to be completed this year.

Advancing Research on Aging

Barbara Resnick, PhD ’96, RN, CRNP, FAAN, FAANP, is advancing research on healthy aging. Findings from her work have shown that by changing how care is provided to older adults, they can maintain or improve function and physical activity, thereby decreasing falls and transfers to acute care settings, improving mood, and decreasing behavioral symptoms.

Louisa Parsons Legacy Society

The Louisa Parsons Legacy Society honors donors who have included UMSON in their estate plans. Membership has increased by 59 percent, creating an important future revenue stream for UMSON and supporting generations of students and nurses. C

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q Entry-into-nursing students from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader programs celebrate following their White

Coat Ceremony in Baltimore in spring 2022.

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December 2021 graduates from UMSON at USG pose outside of the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore, where the graduation ceremony was held.

t Entry-into-nursing students

their signature dark gray scrubs walk through the courtyard of the School of Nursing building in Baltimore.

School of Pharmacy

Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, FAAPS, FCP, Dean

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) is a thriving center for professional and graduate education, pharmaceutical care, research, and community service. Our faculty create the future of pharmacy by pioneering new roles for pharmacists in advanced clinical practice and conducting cutting-edge research in drug discovery and development, comparative effectiveness and patient-centered outcomes, and disease management. A contemporary curriculum, innovative educational experiences, and strategic professional relationships help to inspire excellence in our 1,200 students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows. The Pharmapreneurship program, launched in 2017, reflects our commitment to supporting and best positioning faculty and students to achieve their career aspirations and address our nation’s health care challenges.

CATALYST IMPACT

Dean Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89 Health Care Innovation Fund

In support of the Pharmapreneurship initiative, John Gregory, BSP ’76, made a commitment that established the Dean Natalie D. Eddington, PhD ’89 Health Care Innovation Fund, which provides $100,000 in startup funding to the winner of the School of Pharmacy’s annual business pitch competition. This startup funding surpasses the amount given by other renowned nationally ranked higher education institutions during their business competitions. This funding will provide students at the School of Pharmacy with the capital to start businesses that have the potential to change the way that health care is delivered.

$38.5M in grants and contracts from government, industry, private, and foundation sources

10 academic programs

More than $3M invested through philanthropy in our Pharmapreneurship program Faculty and staff provide clinical service to about 50,000 patients each year in more than 24 practice settings

No. 14 out of 140 accredited schools of pharmacy in U.S. News & World Report (2020)

p Students pitch their innovative business ideas at the Dolphin Tank, an annual spring event that spins off the hit TV show “Shark Tank.”

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Center for Women in Pharmapreneurism

The Center for Women in Pharmapreneurism (CWP) was established through donations from UMSOP founding pharmapreneur Ellen H. Yankellow, PharmD ’96, BSP ’73; Jill Molofsky, BSP ’81; and the late James Tristani, BSP ’73, all of Correct Rx Pharmacy Services. The center seeks to prepare women for the pursuit of innovative solutions to our nation’s greatest health care challenges. CWP is composed of innovative women leaders with backgrounds in the basic sciences, research, practice, industry, academia, and nonprofit sectors.

Gyi Scholarship and Professorship Support Pharmapreneurship

Driven by love for their late husband and father, Felix A. Khin-Maung-Gyi, BSP ’83, PharmD, MBA, and commitment to advancing Pharmapreneurship

PATIENTS Professors Academy Funding Success

The PATIENTS Professors Academy has raised nearly $1 million from corporations, foundations, and individuals who recognize the great need for community engagement in patient-centered outcomes research. The program teaches a multistakeholder group — including pharmaceutical company staff, researchers, government employees, and community members — the PATIENTS Program’s 10-Step Framework for continuous patient and stakeholder engagement.

John Holaday Endowed Memorial Lectureship

The John W. Holaday, PhD, Endowed Memorial Lectureship in Medical Cannabis was established with a gift from Curio Wellness, a medical cannabis brand and trusted health care partner based in Maryland. In memory of John Holaday, PhD, a highly accomplished pharmaceutical executive, entrepreneur, and medical scholar who also served as chairman emeritus of Curio Wellness’ Scientific Advisory Board, the lectureship seeks to enrich the education of our MS in Medical Cannabis Science and Therapeutics students.

in his memory, Terry Gyi, BSP ’83, PharmD ’06, and her daughter Rebecca Gyi-Hovis, MD, established the Felix Gyi Endowed Memorial Professorship in Pharmapreneurship and the Gyi Memorial Scholarship for Pharmapreneurship.

Growth of Giving Days

Giving Days, an online communitydriven fundraising effort, have had a cumulative success. UMSOP has hosted five Giving Days and most recently a Giving Month, which have raised more than $300,000 from almost 1,500 donors in support of student scholarships, research, practice, and community outreach programs.

Lamy Center Gift

Inspired by the Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging’s goals and reputation, an anonymous UMSOP alumnus donated $160,000 for the center to implement and evaluate pharmacist services at the Center for Successful Aging at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital in Baltimore. C

t Magaly Rodriguez de Bittner, BSP ’81, PharmD ’83, BCPS, CDE, FAPhA, is the Felix Gyi Endowed Memorial Professor in Pharmapreneurship.

Jill Molofsky

Ellen H. Yankellow

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School of Social Work

Judy L. Postmus, PhD, ACSW, Dean

The University of Maryland School of Social Work (UMSSW) is one of the most respected schools of social work in America. Each day, our faculty and students secure a better life for many citizens by strengthening family and social institutions, forging community improvements with local organizations, and protecting the future of our children. As national leaders, we create and use knowledge for education, service innovation, and policy development.

Support through the Catalyst Campaign has helped the School of Social Work continue its cutting-edge instruction, research, and community outreach efforts. The impact of improved lives and communities, meaningful research, and better policies is truly changing our world for the better.

CATALYST IMPACT

Innovation and Discovery

More than $40 million in grant funding was awarded to the School of Social Work to advance compelling research and speed the evolution of new interventions that reshape individual lives and communities. Our faculty members are making strides in areas such as men’s mental health and suicide rates, opioid use, antiracist child and family systems, and more.

Student Scholarships

A concentrated effort from our Board of Advisors significantly increased student scholarships at the School of Social Work. We now offer more than 80 scholarships, helping us to continue to attract and enroll a diverse group of excellent students and ensuring our students aren’t limited by financial barriers.

Endowed Professorships

New chaired professorships, including the Alison Richman Professorship for Children, Youth, and Families and the Richard P. Barth Professorship

No. 3 in Best Master’s in Social Work by College Choice

500,000+ hours of social work services provided per year to Maryland citizens

in Children’s Services Research, are allowing us to recruit, retain, and support leading scholars and translate research into genuine, transformative benefit.

Promise Heights and B’more for Healthy Babies

Promise Heights, a cradle-to-career pipeline, is led by the School of Social Work and has created a series of wraparound services that begins with prenatal care and continues through eighth grade. This approach seeks to surround children and families with a holistic set of supports that enables them to succeed at home, in school, and in the community.

After more than a decade of sustained investment, our B’more for Healthy Babies program, a Promise Heights initiative, celebrated a 75 percent reduction in the infant mortality rate in Upton/Druid Heights. The neighborhood — among Baltimore’s least wealthy and almost entirely Black — now has an infant mortality rate lower than

More than 280 faculty , of which more than 140 are full time

No. 21 among schools of social work in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report (2022); no younger school ranked higher

730 students, of which 48 percent are minorities and 82 percent are women

the city's overall white infant mortality rate and is comparable to Baltimore communities that are wealthier and less negatively affected by social determinants of health.

Student Financial Emergency Fund

In January 2020, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, a gift from Blanche Cody, MSW ’75, established the Werblun Student Emergency Fund to provide assistance to students facing unexpected financial burdens. Thanks to this gift and the work of our team to create a new process for addressing student emergency needs, we were able to act quickly and support our students. The fund quickly gained momentum and raised over $52,000 from more than 360 alumni. We were able to use our experience to assist other University System of Maryland institutions as well as schools and universities throughout the nation in setting up their own student emergency funds. C

t At an event celebrating the success of the B’more for Healthy Babies program, Shania Kerina, a participant, explains how the program had a direct impact on her and the life of her son.

q High school students from Renaissance Academy, part of the Promise Heights initiative, participated in the Next Generation Scholars program. The School of Social Work provides the high school with services directed by a full-time community schools coordinator.

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GIVING

NEVER LOOKED SO GOOD

The University of Maryland, Baltimore’s Office of Philanthropy is excited to share an exclusive look at its new online giving page. With enhanced searchability, a streamlined checkout process, and new ways to give such as Venmo, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay in addition to credit cards, donors can support UMB quickly and securely.

Visit www.umaryland.edu/give.

UMB’S CORE VALUES

RESPECT and INTEGRITY

We value each other and hold ourselves accountable for acting ethically and transparently using compassion and empathy.

WELL-BEING and SUSTAINABILITY

We care about the welfare of our people, planet, communities, and university.

EQUITY and JUSTICE

We embrace and are committed to diversity, and we value inclusive and just communities. We oppose racism and oppression in all their forms.

INNOVATION and DISCOVERY

We imagine and explore new and improved ways to accomplish our mission of education, research, clinical care, and service.