Testimony

TO THE MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Presented by
Dr. C.D.Mote, Jr., President
University of Maryland
College Park
February 2002

Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION: OUR WINNING TEAMS
The University Leads in the Best of Times and the Worst of Timesz
THE INCREASING QUALITY OF THE UNIVERSITY
Undergraduate Education: Excellence, Enrichment, Outreach
Diversity and Excellence
Investing in Quality: Faculty and Programs at the Forefront of Their Disciplines
Facilities Master Plan: First Class Campus for a World Class University STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
Biosciences at the University and the State’s Future
Affordability
THE UNIVERSITY AND THE STATE AND NATIONAL AGENDAS
Economic Development
Security from Internal and External Threats
Excellence in Educational Systems in the State and Nation
Global Engagement
AIMING FOR THE TOP
APPENDICES

1. Bold Vision • Bright Future Campaign, Endowments, Donor Participation, and Alumni Association Members
2. Rankings in US News & World Report