´óÄ̸£Àû¼§Regents Committee on Education Policy Meets June 1
Adelphi, Md. (May 26,
2011) -- The ´óÄ̸£Àû¼§ (USM) Board of Regents Committee
on Education Policy at its next meeting will hear annual reports from institutions'
athletic departments, vote on several new academic programs, and discuss a
report on undergraduate retention and graduation rates.
The public meeting is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday,
June 1 in Room 767 of the Albin O. Kuhn Library on the campus of the University
of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC).
Eight institutions will present
their annual reports on intercollegiate athletics. The new academic programs
under consideration are a B.A. /B.S. in family science at Towson University, a
B.S. in atmospheric and oceanic science at the University of Maryland, College
Park, and three programs at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (B.S.,
biochemistry, master's in chemistry, and master of medical science in physician
assistant studies.)
The committee also will act on Salisbury
University's request for a permanent exception to the Board of Regents policy
on undergraduate admissions through its test-optional program and the creation
of the School of Emerging Technologies at Towson University.
Background information and agendas
are available at .
Sign language interpreters and/or
appropriate accommodations for eligible individuals with disabilities will be
provided upon request. Please call 301.445.1901 (voice) or 301.314.7683
(TTY/ITT) to make special arrangements.
Parking for attendees is available in the Walker
Avenue Garage, located off of Hilltop Circle on Walker Avenue. For driving
directions to UMBC and a campus map, click .
Contact: Mike Lurie
Phone: 301.445.2719
Email: mlurie@usmd.edu