University of Maryland, Baltimore, (also known as University of Maryland, The Founding Campus; or UMB, UMAB) was founded in 1807. It comprises some of the oldest
professional schools of dentistry, law, medicine, pharmacy, social work and nursing in the nation. It is the original campus of the
University System of Maryland. Located on 60 acres (242,811 m²) in downtown
Baltimore,
Maryland, it is part of the
University System of Maryland. Effective July 1, 2010, Jay A. Perman, M.D., was appointed president by
William English Kirwan Ph.D., chancellor of the University System of Maryland.