Dr. Nagraj "Raju" Balakrishnan, a veteran university educator and administrator and currently the dean of the University of Michigan-Dearborn College of Business, has been named dean of the Merrick School of Business at The University of Baltimore. Balakrishnan, who was identified during a national search led by a University committee in tandem with the Witt Kieffer search firm, will begin in his new role on July 1. Merrick Dean Murray Dalziel is retiring at the end of the current fiscal year.  

Whenever Regina Bento and Lourdes Whitetalk, whether about their work or families, the conversation is filled with joy and eagerness. These sisters can finish each other’s sentences, fuel each other’s passions and will take any chance they can to compliment the other.

What makes them unique from most siblings, however, is that their bond isn’t limited to family, but rather it’s deeply rooted in their academic passions and pursuits that stem from a childhood where education was held in the highest regard and led to distinguished careers as professors in The University of Baltimore’s Merrick School of Business.  

The University of Baltimore, Merrick School of Business, stands proudly at the forefront of educational innovation once again, as it announces the launch of its much-anticipated STEM-designated Master of Science in Business-Finance degree. This innovative program promises to equip aspiring finance professionals with the specialized skills and knowledge necessary to excel in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. 

Amanda Phillips de Lucas, formerly with the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, has been named director of the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance, part of The University of Baltimore's Jacob France Institute (JFI). As part of JFI—the sponsored research institute of the Merrick School of Business—the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance (BNIA-JFI) has been at the forefront of the development, analysis and dissemination of Baltimore City neighborhood indicators for more than 20 years.