Improving Higher Education

Brown speaks to college students in classroom

Lt. Governor Brown Convenes Northeast Maryland Higher Education Summit

Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown convened a meeting of officials from Maryland public and independent colleges and universities, community colleges, northeast Maryland business leaders and officials from Aberdeen Proving Ground to begin a formal conversation about the higher education needs in the northeastern region of the state. Attendees addressed numerous topics, including the immediate demand for highly-educated workers to fill the need created by Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) and long-term solutions to maintain and sustain a workforce pipeline in all parts of Maryland.

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2009 Legislative Accomplishments

  • Froze tuition for the fourth year in a row at our four year public colleges and universities.
  • Funded $1 million for MHEC BRAC Higher Education Grants, distributed to state universities and colleges.

 

Op-ed published in Baltimore Sun by Lt. Governor Brown: As northeast Md. grows, higher ed must grow also.

 

Lt. Governor graduation remarks

 “The fight to make college education more affordable will never end. All Marylanders deserve the opportunity to enrich their lives through higher education, regardless of how tough the times may be.”

–Lt. Governor Brown