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<section article="ged" article_name="Education" number="12-303" title_number="12" title_name="University System of Maryland" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="University of Maryland">
  <level label="a">
    <level label="1">
      <text>There is a University of Maryland, which is a strategic partnership between the following two distinct campuses within the University System of Maryland:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>The University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>The University of Maryland, College Park Campus.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The University of Maryland strategic partnership is a formal strategic alliance which leverages the resources of each campus within the University of Maryland to benefit the State and improve and enhance:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Academic programs and experiences for students;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Research, technology, technology transfer, and commercialization for economic development; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Public service and the commitment to community development.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>The University of Maryland, unless otherwise provided in this title, is subject to the provisions of Division III of this article.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>The University of Maryland shall ensure that the rights, privileges, and agreements of its employees under Division I of the State Personnel and Pensions Article or under any higher education personnel rules or policies are not impaired or reduced.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>In addition to the powers and duties established in this subtitle, the presidents shall have the powers and duties as provided in § 12–109 of this title.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The president of each campus shall have the responsibility for that campus within the University of Maryland.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The presidents jointly shall develop and implement a plan that encourages and promotes alignment, cooperation, and collaboration between the College Park Campus and the Baltimore Campus.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The plan shall:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Identify all undergraduate and graduate academic and research programs that may benefit from alignment and collaboration between the campuses;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>Identify competitor state peers for the University of Maryland to be used in the funding guidelines developed under §§ 10–203 and 11–105 of this article;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>Promote effectiveness and efficiencies between the campuses, including potential savings in human resources, procurement, and information technology; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>Include any other information and implementation plans to achieve the purpose of the University of Maryland identified in this subtitle.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Professional schools or their administrative functions may not be relocated out of Baltimore City.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, there:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>Shall be collaboration with the professional schools located in Baltimore City; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>May be professional school courses offered at a location other than Baltimore City.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="e">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Nothing in the strategic partnership may be construed to prevent or restrict collaboration or coordination between the University of Maryland, other institutions, and entities including the University of Maryland Medical System.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>The presidents shall actively seek collaboration with other institutions and entities, particularly in the Baltimore metropolitan region, as appropriate, to benefit the State.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="f">
    <text>The presidents shall report annually to the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland regarding collaboration with the City of Baltimore, Prince George’s County, and the City of College Park in the area of community development.</text>
  </level>
</section>
