The Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy signed agreements that include faculty and student exchanges, joint research initiatives, and academic resource sharing.
Photo: Left to right, Gov. Wes Moore, UMB Provost and Executive Vice President Roger J. Ward, and Chosun University President Kim, Chun-Sung.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) played a pivotal role during Gov. Wes Moore's economic development mission to South Korea from April 13-19, 2025, establishing five memoranda of understanding (MOU) with Chosun University.
University officials joined the governor as the Maryland delegation witnessed the signing of the MOUs between UMB and Chosun University in Gwangju, South Korea. The agreements, designed to promote academic exchange between the two universities, aim to foster international education opportunities, research collaborations, and economic growth in Maryland's life sciences sector.
Roger J. Ward, EdD, JD, MSL, MPA, UMB provost and executive vice president, signed the Universitywide agreement on April 16 that will facilitate exchange programs for faculty, researchers, and students for an initial three-year period.
"These partnerships represent UMB's commitment to global engagement in health care education and research," said Ward. "Working with Chosun University gives our students and faculty valuable international perspectives while advancing our shared academic missions."
The collaborations involve the University of Maryland Schools of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, and Pharmacy. Each school signed specialized agreements though all share key elements including faculty and student exchanges, joint research initiatives, and academic resource sharing.