Press Release - Advancement Committee Meeting

September 13, 2000

Regents' Advancement Committee to Meet at USM Office September 15

The Committee on Advancement of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents will meet in public session on Friday, September 15 at 9 a.m. in the Chancellor's Conference Room in the University System of Maryland Office, 3300 Metzerott Road in Adelphi, MD.

The Committee will review several agenda items, including:

• Proposal from Salisbury State University to change the name of the institution to Salisbury University.
  
  
• Reports on fundraising progress, investment results, major gifts, and other campaign-related items. The Committee also will consider approval of the fundraising goals for Fiscal Year 2001.
  
  
• Reports from the state and federal relations offices.
  
  
• Introduction of a USM Office communications plan designed to support the Systemwide strategic plan for higher education.

Full agenda and background information will be available at the meeting. 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) to make special arrangements.


Contact:

Chris Hart
Phone: 301/445-2739
Pager: 301/507-2316
E-mail: chart@usmd.edu