Regents' Education Policy Committee Looks at External Funding Levels, Middle States Accreditations, March 14

ADELPHI, Md. (March 8, 2007) - Reports on Middle States Accreditations for Frostburg State University (FSU) and Salisbury University (SU) as well as a review of campus crime statistics are among the topics for discussion at the upcoming meeting of the Committee on Education Policy of the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2007. It will be held in the Field View Room (FH306) of Johnny Unitas Stadium, Towson University, Towson, MD.

The meeting's full agenda includes:

• Middle States Accreditation Reports for FSU and SU;
• Results of Periodic Reviews of Academic Programs;
• FY 2006 External Funding Report;
• USM Enrollment Projections for 2007-2016;
• Campus Crime Reports, 2005.

Background information and agendas 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.

Free parking for attendees will available in Lot 20 across from the entrance to the stadium on Auburn Drive. For driving directions to Towson University and a campus map, visit: http://wwwnew.towson.edu/main/abouttu/visitor/dircampus.asp.

Contact: John Buettner
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: jbuettner@usmd.edu