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The University of Baltimore (UB), located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, is part of the University System of Maryland.
The University of Baltimore (UB), located in downtown Baltimore, Maryland in the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, is part of the University System of Maryland. UB recently opened a brand new student center as well as changing the colors to blue and green, and the "UB" logo. They also adopted the new slogan-- "Knowledge that works". Founded in 1925 by a group of Baltimore business professionals, UB sought to provide educational opportunities for working men and women. In the 1970s UB merged with Eastern College, Mount Vernon School of Law, and Baltimore College of Commerce. In 1975, UB became an "upper division academic institution", offering only third and fourth year undergraduate and post-graduate course work. At the same time, ownership was assumed by the State of Maryland. In 1988, the state merged UB into the new statewide university system, the University of Maryland System, which was later renamed University System of Maryland. The main campus is located in Baltimore's Mt. Vernon cultural district, close to downtown and the Inner Harbor. The Lyric Opera House, Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, and the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) are nearby. Penn Station, with connections to Amtrak and MARC service, and a Light Rail stop, is just to the north of campus. The University of Baltimore/Mt. Royal station on the Baltimore Light Rail system is on northwest edge of campus. The State Center station on the Baltimore Metro system is just a few blocks from campus. For the most part, the main academic buildings surround the intersections of Mount Royal Avenue and North Charles Street. Gordon Plaza is at the center of campus. UB has numerous academic clubs, student ogranizations, and an active student government. The academic clubs usually sponsor a host of programs and speakers throughout the school year. The UB Post is the monthly student newspaper that keeps the everyone informed. The Student Center is a the central place for students--housing the bookstore, food services, student government and organization offices, and study lounges. UB has an athletic club/fitness center, which has an aerobics studio, a well-equipped gym, a basketball court, locker rooms, and racketball courts. The athletic club, located in Academic Center, offers fitness classes and hosts the club and intramural sports/teams. At one time, UB owned and operated a golf driving range in the Mount Washington neighborhood of Baltimore. However, this facilitate has been leased to the city. Famous students of University of Baltimore:
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