USM Board of Regents Committees on Finance, Economic Development Meet March 29

Adelphi, Md. (March 27, 2012) -- The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Committee on Finance and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology Commercialization will meet on Thursday, March 29 at Towson University.

The Committee on Finance will first meet in executive session at 10 a.m. in the University Union, Room 304. The public session is scheduled to begin at 11:15 a.m.

The committee will vote on several items, including a proposal to approve room and board charges at USM institutions for FY 2013. The committee also will take action on proposed enrollment projections and the facilities master plan for the University of Maryland, College Park. It will also vote on a proposed $5 million increase in spending authorization for the Towson Center Arena project. The agenda and supporting materials are available at http://www.usmd.edu/regents/agendas/fc032912.php.

The Committee on Economic Development and Technology Commercialization will first meet in executive session at 12:30 p.m. It is then scheduled to convene in public session at 1:15 p.m. in Room 305 of the University Union. The committee will discuss several informational items, including strategies for enhancing private-industry sponsored research. The agenda and supporting materials are available at http://www.usmd.edu/regents/agendas/edc032912.php.

Sign language interpreters and/or appropriate accommodations for eligible individuals with disabilities will be provided upon request. Please call 301.445.1901 (voice) or 301.314.7683 (TTY/ITT) to make special arrangements.

Parking for attendees is available in the adjacent University Union Parking Garage. For driving directions to Towson University and a campus map, click http://wwwnew.towson.edu/main/abouttu/visitor/dircampus.asp

 

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