Section 15-129 – Historically Black Colleges and Universities Reserve Fund — Purpose — Administration — Specified Uses
(a) In this section, “Fund” means the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Reserve Fund. (b) There is a Historically Black Colleges and Universities Reserve Fund. (c) The purpose of the Fund is to provide reserve funding for Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Morgan State University, and University of Maryland Eastern Shore that is used for purposes consistent […]
Section 15-130 – Legislative Findings and Declarations Regarding Health and Safety of Student Athletes — Athletic Program Implementations — Annual Report on Student Athletes
(a) In this section, “athletic program” means any intercollegiate athletic program at a public institution of higher education in the State. (b) The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) Meeting the educational needs of student athletes should be the priority for intercollegiate athletic programs in the State; and (2) Providing adequate health and safety protections for student athletes […]
Section 15-114 – Degree Plans
(a) In this section, “degree plan” means a statement of the course of study requirements that an undergraduate student enrolled in a public higher education institution must complete to graduate from the institution. (b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, each undergraduate student enrolled in a public senior higher education institution shall file a […]
Section 15-115 – Pathway Systems to Graduation
(a) Each public institution of higher education in the State shall: (1) Develop a pathway system whereby public institutions of higher education establish graduation progress benchmarks for each academic major and for the general education program for students who have not declared a major; (2) Require the pathway for each first–time degree–seeking student to include credit–bearing mathematics and […]
Section 15-116 – Financial Aid Dedicated to Community College Transfer Students
Each public senior higher education institution shall dedicate a portion of institutional financial aid to provide financial assistance to resident undergraduate students that transfer with an associate’s degree from a community college in the State.
Section 15-106.5 – Tuition Increase Prohibited for 2006 Academic Year
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Academic year” means the period commencing with the fall semester and continuing through the immediately following summer session at a public senior higher education institution. (3) “Governing board” means: (i) The Board of Regents of the University System of Maryland; and (ii) The Board of Regents of Morgan […]
Section 15-117 – Standard Number of Credits for Degrees
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the standard number of credits required for a baccalaureate degree from a public senior higher education institution is 120 credit hours. (2) The standard number of credits required under paragraph (1) of this subsection does not apply if: (i) The degree program is defined as a 5–year baccalaureate […]
Section 15-106.6 – Higher Education Investment Fund
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fund” means the Higher Education Investment Fund. (3) “Public senior higher education institution” has the meaning stated in § 10–101(m) of this article. (4) “Trust Account” means the Tuition Stabilization Trust Account. (5) “Tuition” means the charges and fees approved by the governing board of a public senior […]
Section 15-119 – Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press in School-Sponsored Media
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) (i) “School–sponsored media” means any material that is: 1. Prepared, written, published, or broadcast by a student journalist at a public institution of higher education; 2. Distributed or generally made available to members of the student body; and 3. Prepared under the direction of a student media advisor. (ii) “School–sponsored […]
Section 15-106.7 – Exemption From Nonresident Tuition for Children of State or Local Public Safety Employees
(a) In this section, “State or local public safety employee” has the meaning stated in § 18–601(a)(6) of this article. (b) A son or a daughter of a State or local public safety employee who is eligible for a scholarship in accordance with § 18–601(d)(3)(iii) of this article is exempt from paying the nonresident tuition rate at […]