The USM will offer outstanding undergraduate educational opportunities and nationally prominent graduate and professional programs in a wide range of disciplines. USM institutions will be held in the highest regard by the State's citizens. The public will more fully value the enormous contributions made by USM colleges, universities, and research centers, and the quality of our institutions will be a statewide point of pride. The USM will enhance its public accountability efforts by continuing to develop measurable goals and expectations for its institutions, as well as effective mechanisms to assess educational outcomes for institutions and students. USM institutions will enhance their benefits to Maryland citizens through increased funding from private giving and grants, through effective administration of the capital budget, and through careful management and efficient use and reallocation of resources.
People are any institution's greatest resource.
With that in mind, USM institutions will develop their human resources by recruiting and retaining the best workforce, preparing the next generation of researchers and faculty, and providing faculty, researchers, and entrepreneurial students with the high-quality facilities, equipment, and professional development they need to be successful. The USM institutions will continue to be involved in public service and support to local communities and the State.