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\n\u201cLeaders are made, they are not born.\u201d Though\u00a0renowned, these words from Vince Lombardi\u00a0never resonated with me as much as another\u00a0turn of phrase from the legendary coach:\u00a0\u201cHaving the capacity to lead is not enough.\u00a0The leader must be willing to use it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Students have come to The University of\u00a0Baltimore to build professional capacity for\u00a0almost 100 years. Through innovative academic\u00a0programs, experiential learning and community\u00a0immersion, they acquire the knowledge and skills to navigate the\u00a0demands of a modern workforce.<\/p>\n

From boardrooms and classrooms, our faculty are practiced leaders\u00a0whose experience and expertise make them uniquely equipped to ensure\u00a0our students succeed. But there\u2019s more to a UBalt education than\u00a0preparing students to sit for the bar, pass the CPA exam, defend their\u00a0doctoral thesis, present their research to the community, or produce\u00a0their own books, portfolios, ventures, and more. We cannot overlook\u00a0the other qualities they are endowed with during their time here.<\/p>\n

Communication, mentorship, organization, motivation and\u00a0innovation are all considered \u201csoft skills.\u201d They are also vital\u00a0competencies for leaders. For this reason, I am reluctant to refer to\u00a0leadership skills as \u201csoft.\u201d As you will read in the following pages,\u00a0these skills have all been hard-earned by our students and alumni.<\/p>\n

If you review a UBalt course catalog, you\u2019ll find a handful of classes\u00a0that include \u201cleadership\u201d in the title. However, if you enroll in any\u00a0course at The University of Baltimore, you\u2019ll find leadership embedded\u00a0in the fabric of our curriculum. We don\u2019t provide our students with a\u00a0how-to guide; we believe each of our students already has the capacity\u00a0to lead, and we instill in them the willingness to use it.<\/p>\n

The stories in this issue represent a mere fraction of our capable\u00a0and willing UBalt alumni. They c0me from different backgrounds,\u00a0have taken different paths and have different titles, but they were all\nforged in the same fire. Whether you\u2019ve been a leader in your field\u00a0for 50 years or haven\u2019t yet settled on a program of study, there is\u00a0something to be learned from the lessons within this issue.<\/p>\n

When we say \u201cLeaders learn here,\u201d what we mean is that leaders are\u00a0made here. And we will continue to make strong, thoughtful, resilient\u00a0leaders to meet the challenges of our times.<\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n\n