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2003 Testimony to Maryland General Assembly
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Introductory
Remarks |
Accomplishments and Progress Towards Institutional Goals
Response to Legislative Analyst's Questions --
See Addendum III |
Current Challenges and
Future Issues | Summary
Charts: (PDF
files) 1,
2, 3,
4, 5,
6, 7,
8, 9,
10, 11
| Addendums: I, II,
III |
Testimony HOME
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Good afternoon to you all. Mr. Chairman and members
of the Sub-Committee, my coming before you today during a period of
serious budget reductions is a lesson on how quickly times can
change. Just last year at this time I was expressing my
gratitude for the increases in support of higher education.
You face a most difficult session with many groups voicing their
need for financial support just to maintain services to the people
of Maryland. I confess that I will be one of these voices. I want to
echo a statement made by the Chancellor of the University System of
Maryland when he said: "Higher education is not part of the budget
problem: it is part of the solution. It is the state’s
economic engine, the ladder of opportunity for its citizens, and
contributes immeasurably to our quality of life."
Today I would like to talk with you about the growth and
achievements of Salisbury University and what has made it such an
outstanding investment for the State of Maryland. I also want
to make you aware of the fiscal difficulties we are currently facing
in the light of budget reductions in FY 2003 and anticipated budget
levels for FY 2004.
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