University System of Maryland explained

University System of Maryland
Established:1988
Type:Public university system
City:Baltimore
State:Maryland
Country:United States
Chancellor:Jay A. Perman[1]
Total Staff:21,565 (2014) [2]
Endowment:$1.965 billion (2022)[3]
Budget:$5.8 billion (2019)

The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public university system in the U.S. state of Maryland. The system is composed of the eleven campuses at College Park, Baltimore County, Baltimore, Princess Anne, Towson, Salisbury, Bowie, Frostburg, Hagerstown, Rockville, Cambridge, and Adelphi, along with four regional higher education centers located throughout the state.

History

In 1974, Maryland, along with seven other states, mainly in the South, submitted plans to desegregate its state universities; Maryland's plans were approved by the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare.[4] The University System of Maryland was created in 1988 from the merger of University of Maryland (UM) and Board of Trustees of State Universities and Colleges (BTSUC).[5]

Campuses

USM campuses
Campus City Established Undergraduate
enrollment
Category
194747,250 UM
185630,760 UM (flagship)
196611,060 UM
18862,335 UM (HBCU)
1807930 UM
186618,810 State Univ.
19257,650 State Univ.
18655,230 State Univ. (HBCU)
18984,640 State Univ.
19252,825 State Univ.
19002,380 State Univ. (HBCU)
2000Regional center
2005Regional center
Regional center
1925Research center

With more than 172,000 students at all levels, USM institutions award 78% of bachelor's degrees in Maryland.

Finances

Nearly 50 percent of undergraduates graduate without debt. USM institutions attract more than $1.4 billion in research and development funding to the state annually and have helped foster the creation of more than 700 startup companies since 2011. The system's Aa1 bond rating enables its institutions to borrow at lower costs to students, families and taxpayers. Related effectiveness and efficiency initiatives have saved Marylanders nearly $600 million in administrative costs since 2004.

Governance

The USM is governed by a board of regents and led by a chancellor, who serves as the CEO of the university system and leads the USM Office.

USM Board of Regents

A 17-member volunteer Board of Regents, including one full-time student, governs the University System of Maryland.[6] Appointed by the governor, the regents oversee the system's academic, administrative, and financial operations; formulate policy; and appoint the USM chancellor and the presidents of the system's 12 institutions. With the exception of the student member, each regent is appointed for a term of five years, and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. The student regent is appointed for a one-year term, and may be reappointed. Regents serve on the board without compensation.[7]

USM chancellors

USM Office

The USM Office, led by the system chancellor, is the staff to the Board of Regents. Staff members advocate on behalf of the 12 USM institutions, facilitate collaboration and efficiencies among the institutions, and provide information about the system to the public.[8]

With leadership from the USM Board of Regents and the chancellor, the system office coordinates academic programs, assists with long-range planning and resource management, facilitates private fund raising, and provides financial stewardship.

The system office is headquartered in Baltimore, and has locations in College Park[9] (Adelphi postal address),[10] Annapolis, and Columbia.[10] Formerly the Adelphi office was the headquarters of the entire system.[11]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the Chancellor - USM . Usmd.edu . August 14, 2014.
  2. Web site: About USM - USM . Usmd.edu . August 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: U.S. and Canadian 2022 NTSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2022 Endowment Market Value, and Percentage Change in Market Value from FY21 to FY22 . National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA . Feb 4, 2024.
  4. https://www.jbhe.com/chronology/ "JBHE Chronology of Major Landmarks in the Progress of African Americans in Higher Education"
  5. Web site: University System of Maryland - Origin & Functions. msa.maryland.gov. February 14, 2019.
  6. Web site: Board of Regents. www.usmd.edu. February 14, 2019.
  7. Web site: 2010 Maryland Code :: EDUCATION :: TITLE 12 - UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND :: Subtitle 1 - Powers and Duties :: Section 12-102 - Board of Regents - Government of University; members.. Justia Law. February 14, 2019.
  8. Web site: USM Office. University System of Maryland. Office. www.usmd.edu. February 14, 2019.
  9. Web site: College Park Route Number Map. Maryland Department of Transportation. 2024-02-07. U of MD Central Admin..
  10. Web site: USM Office. University System of Maryland. 2024-02-05. USM Headquarters 701 E. Pratt St. Baltimore, MD 21202 Adelphi Office/Mailing Address for All USM Offices 3300 Metzerott Road Adelphi, MD 20783-1690. - Annapolis and Columbia are stated as office locations. The "Adelphi" office is actually in College Park, as indicated here.
  11. Web site: USM Office. https://web.archive.org/web/20060618121024/http://www.usmd.edu/usm/. University System of Maryland. 2006-06-18. 2024-02-05.
    "Contact/Visit Us" (Archive). University System of Maryland. Retrieved on September 18, 2012. "3300 Metzerott Road Adelphi, MD 20783" – See also Directions to USM Office (Archive)