College Profile for: University System of Maryland
The University System of Maryland (USM) is a public corporation and charter school system comprising 13 Maryland institutions of higher education. It is the 12th-largest university system in the United States, with over 100,000 undergraduate, 30,000 graduate and 8,700 faculty. In 1988, it was created from the merger of the five University of Maryland institutions and the six members of the State University and College System of Maryland under the name University of Maryland System. In 1997, its name was changed to the University System of Maryland. In 1999, the Maryland General Assembly transformed the system to the charter model.[improper synthesis?] The merger creating the University of Maryland System was directed by governor William Donald Schaefer and was overseen by University of ...
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3300 Metzerott Rd
Adelphi, MD
20783-1960
301-445-1901 (general)
301-445-1901 (financial aid)
301-445-1901 (admissions)
Web Site:
http://www.usmd.edu
