For students, faculty, and families alike, graduation marks the culmination of years of hard work, dedication, and perseverance. It’s a time to celebrate achievements, reflect on growth, and embrace the journey ahead. 

This is a joyous time at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). Our graduates’ hard work has paid off, and they will soon have their degrees. This is a momentous accomplishment of which they should be very, very proud. I’m grateful to everyone who has helped get our graduates to this point including their friends and families, as well as the faculty and staff at UMB. 

As our graduates enter the professional world, we celebrate the incredible work they have completed so far and look forward to seeing what they do next.

Graduates, as you prepare to embark on the next stage of your lives, I want to remind you of the core values that have been instilled in you during your time at UMB. At our University, we are guided by our core values of Respect and Integrity, Well-Being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery.

I hope that these core values will guide you as you leave UMB and embark upon the careers for which you have been prepared. 

UMB is a special place where we share a commitment to improving the human condition and serving the public good. I hope that you take that mission with you as you leave UMB and keep it throughout your career. I know that you will change the world for the better. 

Graduation marks an important end point, but it’s also a new beginning. As our graduates enter the professional world, we celebrate the incredible work they have completed so far and look forward to seeing what they do next. 

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! 

Sincerely,

Bruce E. Jarrell, MD, FACS
President