WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 199

(2) EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (3) OF THIS SUBSECTION,
EACH REPORT SUBMITTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL
INCLUDE THE COMMENTS OF THE APPROPRIATE BOARD ON THE INSTITUTION'S
PROGRESS TOWARD MEETING ITS GOALS CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION.

(3) THE REPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND COLLEGE PARK
BOARD OF VISITORS SHALL INCLUDE:

(I)       THE BOARD'S EVALUATION OF THE STATUS OF THE EFFORT BY
THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM AND THE STATE IN MEETING THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE MARYLAND CHARTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SET
FORTH IN § 10-209 OF THIS ARTICLE WHICH REQUIRE THE UNIVERSITY OF
MARYLAND SYSTEM TO:

1. PROVIDE THE COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS WITH THE LEVEL
OF OPERATING FUNDING AND FACILITIES NECESSARY TO PLACE IT AMONG THE
UPPER ECHELON OF ITS PEER INSTITUTIONS;

2. MAINTAIN AND ENHANCE THE COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS
AS THE STATE'S FLAGSHIP CAMPUS WITH PROGRAMS AND FACULTY NATIONALLY
AND INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH AND THE
ADVANCEMENT OF KNOWLEDGE;

3.        ADMIT AS FRESHMEN TO THE COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS
HIGHLY QUALIFIED STUDENTS WHO HAVE ACADEMIC PROFILES THAT SUGGEST
EXCEPTIONAL ABILITY; AND

4.        PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE UPPER DIVISION
UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL OF THE COLLEGE PARK CAMPUS FOR STUDENTS WHO
HAVE EXCELLED IN COMPLETING LOWER DIVISION STUDY; AND

(II)     A STATUS REPORT ON THE UNIVERSITY'S EFFORT TO ACHIEVE
NATIONAL EMINENCE;

(III)    A STATUS REPORT ON SUCCESS IN ATTAINING FEDERAL
RESEARCH GRANTS, PRIVATE GIFTS, AND OTHER SOURCES OF NONSTATE REVENUE;
AND

(IV)    OTHER MATTERS IN SUPPORT OF INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES
AS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD.

14-202.

(a)      The government of St. Mary's College of Maryland is vested in the Board of
Trustees of St. Mary's College of Maryland.

(b)      (1) The Board of Trustees consists of [17] 25 members. Of the [17] 25
members:

(i) [16] 23 members shall be appointed by the Governor UPON THE
RECOMMENDATION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, with the advice and consent of the
Senate; [and]

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