University System of Maryland

The board met with university presidents to review performance objectives. Key actions included approving recommendations for staff awards and awarding President Emeritus status. The board approved multiple contracts related to facilities and equipment maintenance and serial subscriptions, and delegated authority to the Chancellor for property acquisition. Additionally, the board discussed legislative audit matters, approved two memoranda of understanding for sworn police officers, conducted performance evaluations for university presidents and the Chancellor, and approved requests for a Regents Professor, Chancellor Emeritus status, and the naming of an academic building.

The committee meeting focused on three primary information items: an update on the bwtech@UMBC EDA Fellows Program regarding venture creation and human capital development; a presentation on USG 2.0, a community of innovation model for the University System of Maryland designed to serve fluid students through new partnerships between academic institutions and employers; and an overview of current activities conducted by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Economic Development.

The committee met in a closed session to discuss several key items. Discussions included reported criminal allegations, an update on the organization's cyber security environment, and a review of legal matters provided by the Office of the Attorney General. Additionally, the committee received updates on legislative audit activities, reviewed a proposed internal audit plan for the upcoming calendar year, and assessed adjustments to the current year's audit plan. The session concluded with separate meetings between committee members, independent auditors, and the Vice Chancellor for Accountability.

The Board of Regents meeting involved several actions across its committees, including the approval of student excellence scholarships, the acquisition of property by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, and the awarding of various contracts for marketing, student counseling, dining services, and cloud computing. The Board received updates on collective bargaining and ratified memoranda of understanding with the Fraternal Order of Police for several universities. Furthermore, the Board reviewed administrative appointment letters and executive employment agreements, acted on honorary degree nominations, conducted performance review meetings with university presidents, and consulted with legal counsel regarding litigation related to recent Federal actions.

The committee discussed several action and information items. Action items included a name change for the committee to include Safety, proposed policy revisions regarding religious observances and campus space for faith-based practices, and amendments to the policy on academic transcripts. Academic program proposals were reviewed for a Bachelor of Science in Global Health, Master of Science in Data Science, Master of Science in Applied Machine Learning, Master of Science in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Bachelor of Science in Gaming and Software Engineering, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. Additionally, the meeting included reports on the Kirwan Center for Academic Innovation, the Maryland Center for Computing Education, and a report on extramural funding for FY 2023.