University of Maryland Eastern Shore - Land-Grant Institution - Funding (Land-Grant Equity and Accountability Act)

Summary

The bill requires the governor to add a minimum of $5 million to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s budget each fiscal year until a cumulative $321,181,312 is provided. The money is intended to remedy a long‑standing disparity between UMES and the University of Maryland, College Park. Funds can be used for campus infrastructure, academic programs, faculty hires, scholarships and other university needs.

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