University of Maryland, Baltimore

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 m ) 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. UM comprises seven professional schools: School of Medicine (founded 1807) School of Law (founded 1816) Dental School, first in the world(founded 1840) School of Pharmacy (founded 1841) School of Nursing (founded 1889) Graduate School (founded 1917) School of Social Work (founded 1961) School of Public Health (founded 2006)