Kurt L. Schmoke (Photo by Dr. A. Lois De Laine)
Returning to his roots in Charm City, former three-term Baltimore Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke begins a new chapter at the helm of his Alma Mater, and the city’s namesake university, The University of Baltimore.
The Investiture began with a prelude, “Shiny Stockings” performed by Knights of Jazz, Baltimore City College, Schmoke’s high school,and the invocation given by Rev. Dr. Frank M. Reid III, Schmoke’s brother who is a member of University System of Maryland Board of Regents and senior pastor, Bethel AME Church.
In the keynote remarks, President Schmoke paid tribute to Dr. William E. “Brit” Kirwan, Chancellor University System of Maryland, and Robert L. Bogomolny, president Emeritus, University of Baltimore and Dr. H. Mebane Turner for their leadership in hiring first-class faculty who are committed to the students and the institution.
Mr. Schmoke indicated that “Over the past eight (8) months I have learned a lot, and I have lot more to learn; some include the complex nature of the job.” Schmoke continued, “In my experience, however, there is one major similarity that matters: parking and snow removal.” “Everything else is great!”