ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø Board of Regents Meets April 13

Adelphi, Md. (April 10, 2012) -- The ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø (ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø) Board of Regents at its next meeting will present Regents Awards to faculty members and vote on several new academic programs. The public session is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Friday, April 13 in Room 232 of the Lane Center at Frostburg State University.

The Regents Awards are the highest honor presented by the Board of Regents to exemplary faculty members. Offered in four categories, the awards honor excellence in teaching; scholarship, research or creative activities; public service; and mentoring.

New academic program proposals are under consideration at several ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø institutions: the University of Baltimore; Coppin State University; Frostburg State University; University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, Baltimore County; University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, College Park; and University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø University College.

In other action, the board will vote on a proposal to approve room and board charges at ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø institutions for fiscal year 2013. It also will vote on proposed ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø enrollment projections, the facilities master plan for the University of ϡȱÁÔÆæÍø, College Park, and a proposed $5 million increase in spending authorization for the Towson Center Arena project.

The regents will hear reports from the councils of university system presidents, faculty, staff and students. The agenda for the public meeting and supporting materials are available at .

After the public meeting, the board will meet in executive session.

Sign language interpreters and/or other appropriate accommodations for eligible individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 301.445.2756 (voice) or 301.314.7683 (TTY/ITT) for special arrangements. Parking for attendees is available Performing Arts Center parking lot. For driving directions to Frostburg State University and a campus map, click and .

 

Contact: Mike Lurie
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: mlurie@usmd.edu