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USM Board of Regents Meets April 15

Adelphi, Md. (April 11, 2011) -- The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents at its next meeting will present Regents Awards to 16 faculty members. The public meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, in The Lobby at the University System of Maryland at Hagerstown (USMH).

After a call to order, the board promptly will announce that it is reconvening in closed, executive session. Upon resuming the public session, the board will recognize the award-winning faculty. The awards are the highest honor presented by the Board of Regents to exemplary faculty members. Presented in four categories, the awards honor excellence in teaching; scholarship, research or creative activities; public service; and mentoring.

In other business, the regents will take action on proposed academic programs at several USM institutions. The board also will vote on self-support charges and fees for fiscal year 2012. The full agenda and supporting materials are available at http://www.usmd.edu/regents/agendas/fb041511.html.

Reports will be presented from the councils of university system presidents, faculty, staff and students. After the public meeting, the board will reconvene in executive session.

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.

Directions and information about parking and parking charges for attendees are available at http://www.hagerstown.usmd.edu/about.aspx?details=directions.

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

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