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USM institutions will be
top-ranked within their Carnegie classifications as they meet their
legislative mandates to achieve national eminence. The USM will offer
outstanding undergraduate educational opportunities and nationally prominent
graduate and professional programs in a wide range of disciplines.
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USM institutions will be held in
the highest regard by the State's citizens. The public will more fully value
the enormous contributions made by USM colleges, universities, and research
centers, and the quality of our institutions will be a statewide point of
pride.
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The USM will enhance its public
accountability efforts by continuing to develop measurable goals and
expectations for its institutions, as well as effective mechanisms to assess
educational outcomes for institutions and students.
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USM institutions will enhance
their benefits to Maryland citizens through increased funding from private
giving and grants, through effective administration of the capital budget,
and through careful management and efficient use and reallocation of
resources.
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People are any institution's
greatest resource. With that in mind, USM institutions will develop their
human resources by recruiting and retaining the best workforce, preparing
the next generation of researchers and faculty, and providing faculty,
researchers, and entrepreneurial students with the high-quality facilities,
equipment, and professional development they need to be successful.
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The USM institutions will
continue to be involved in public service and support to local communities
and the State. Reflecting their unique missions and strengths, USM
institutions will make significant public contributions through agricultural
extension activities, cultural events, environmental research and education,
services to businesses, industry, government agencies, and non-profit
organizations, and major outreach efforts in health care, education, and
social and legal services.
