The USM in 2010: Responding to the Challenges that Lie Ahead Table of Contents USM Mission/Board of Regents/Contact Information Letter from the Chancellor and the Chairman Executive Summary Introduction Maryland in 2010 Where the USM needs to be in 2010 Goal I Goal II Goal III The USM in 2010: Responding to the challenges that lie ahead Demographic Changes Minority Achievement Tuition Affordability Undergraduate Education Distance Education Online Learning Libraries Competition and Program Development Research and Economic Development K-12 Teacher Shortages Technology and Workforce Demands Health Professional Shortages Nurses Pharmacists Faculty Recruitment and Retention Faculty Development Staff Development Academic Health Centers Capital Investments Philanthropy and Entrepreneurial Partnerships Accountability Institutional Strategies Bowie State University Coppin State College Frostburg State University Salisbury University Towson University University of Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science University of Maryland, College Park University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Maryland University College Indicators and Benchmarks University System of Maryland University of Maryland, Baltimore University of Maryland, College Park Bowie State University Towson University University of Maryland Eastern Shore Frostburg State University Coppin State College University of Baltimore Salisbury University University of Maryland University College University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute University System of Maryland Office