Section 12-107 – Equal Educational Opportunity
(a) In consultation with the Maryland Higher Education Commission and the Chancellor, the Board shall undertake good faith efforts to: (1) Achieve the goals, measures, and commitments contained in any applicable equal educational opportunity plan adopted by the State; (2) Devote ample resources to achieving the equal employment opportunity goals and objectives; and (3) Ensure that women and minorities […]
Section 12-108 – Chancellor; Employees of Board
(a) (1) The Board of Regents shall appoint a Chancellor of the University System of Maryland. (2) The Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University System of Maryland and the Chief of Staff for the Board. (b) (1) The Chancellor shall: (i) Advise the Board of Regents on systemwide policy; (ii) Conduct systemwide planning; (iii) Coordinate and arbitrate among the institutions […]
Section 12-109 – Presidents of Constituent Institutions; Boards of Visitors
(a) (1) Except as provided in Subtitle 3 of this title, and subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, in consultation with the Chancellor and after a thorough search, the Board of Regents shall appoint a qualified person as president of each constituent institution. (2) The Board of Regents shall approve the membership of any search committee convened […]
Section 12-110 – Faculty and Administrative Personnel
(a) (1) Upon the recommendation of the Chancellor who shall consult with the presidents, and in accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Regents shall establish general standards and guidelines governing the appointment, compensation, advancement, tenure, and termination of all faculty and unrepresented employees in the University […]
Section 12-111 – Appointments; Policies and Guidelines
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, appointments of the University System of Maryland are not subject to or controlled by the provisions of the State Personnel and Pensions Article that govern the State Personnel Management System. (b) In accordance with the requirements of Title 3 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the Board of Regents […]
Section 12-112 – University Compliance With State Finance and Procurement Rules
(a) (1) Except as provided in § 11-203(e) of the State Finance and Procurement Article, the University is exempt from Division II of the State Finance and Procurement Article. (2) (i) Subject to review and approval by the Board of Public Works and the Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review Committee of the General Assembly, the Board of Regents shall […]
Section 12-113 – Business Entities
(a) Consistent with § 15–107 of this article and any other applicable law, the Board of Regents may establish, invest in, finance, and operate businesses or business entities when the Board finds that doing so would further one or more goals of the University and is related to the mission of the University. (b) (1) A business entity […]
Section 12-114 – University Textbook Consortium
(a) There is a University Textbook Consortium within the University System of Maryland. (b) The purpose of the University Textbook Consortium is to enable constituent institutions to receive a volume discount on the purchase of textbooks and other educational supplies. (c) The University System Office or its designee shall coordinate the purchase and distribution of textbooks and other […]
Section 12-101 – Established; Purpose; Definitions
(a) In order to foster the development of a consolidated system of public higher education, to improve the quality of education, to extend its benefits and to encourage the economical use of the State’s resources, the University System of Maryland is established in accordance with the provisions of this title. (b) (1) In this title the following words […]
Section 12-114.1 – Open Source Textbook Initiative
// EFFECTIVE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2022 PER CHAPTER 763 OF 2017 // (a) It is the policy of the State that all students have access to high–quality, low–cost learning materials and resources. (b) (1) For fiscal year 2019, the Governor shall include $100,000 in general funds in the State budget for the purpose of providing a grant to […]