WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                    Ch. 246

(7) EVALUATE AND APPROVE INSTITUTIONAL BUDGET
SUBMISSIONS.

10-209.

(A) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM SHALL PROVIDE THROUGH
ITS VARIOUS CAMPUSES AND PROGRAMS A CONTINUUM OF EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES, INCLUDING UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, GRADUATE EDUCATION,
PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH.

(B) THE GOAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM IS TO
ACHIEVE AND SUSTAIN NATIONAL EMINENCE WITH EACH COMPONENT
FULFILLING A DISTINCT AND COMPLEMENTARY MISSION.

(C) THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM SHALL:

(1) PROMOTE EXCELLENCE AT EACH CAMPUS, IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE SKILLS OF THE FACULTY, THE NEEDS OF THE REGION, AND THE
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS OFFERED;

(2) DEVELOP A MISSION FOR EACH CAMPUS WHICH BUILDS
UPON THE UNIQUE STRENGTH OF THE CAMPUS AND EMBODIES A DIVERSITY
OF PROGRAMS;

(3) RECRUIT AND RETAIN NATIONALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY
PROMINENT FACULTY MEMBERS;

(4) ACTIVELY PURSUE RESEARCH FUNDING AND PRIVATE
SUPPORT; AND

(5) PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BY CREATING A WELL
EDUCATED WORK FORCE THROUGH UNDERGRADUATE, GRADUATE, AND
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, TARGETED RESEARCH, EDUCATION EXTENSION
SERVICES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.

(D) (1) THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
SYSTEM SHALL APPOINT A CHANCELLOR WHO SHALL BE THE CHIEF

EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM AND THE

CHIEF OF STAFF FOR THE BOARD. THE CHANCELLOR AND THE STAFF OF
THE BOARD SHALL SERVE AS COORDINATORS AND SYSTEM PLANNERS FOR THE
UNIVERSITY.

(2) THE CHANCELLOR SHALL:

(I) ADVISE THE BOARD OF REGENTS ON SYSTEMWIDE
POLICY;

(II) CONDUCT SYSTEMWIDE PLANNING;

(III) COORDINATE AND ARBITRATE AMONG THE
INSTITUTIONS AND CENTERS OF THE UNIVERSITY;

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