<p>[President</a> Loh’s Message to the University of Maryland Community :: The University of Maryland :: A Public Research University Advancing our State and the World](<a href=“The University of Maryland | A Preeminent Public Research University”>The University of Maryland | A Preeminent Public Research University)</p>
<p>Some key points:
- “Implementation of the Commission’s recommendations will (1) advance the excellence and reputation of UMD”</p>
<p>2) “Allocate some of the Big Ten revenues to support UMD’s academic mission and need-based student financial aid”</p>
<p>3) “Some of these new revenues will be allocated to support the University’s academic priorities and student financial aid. These allocations are expected to grow to at least $1 million annually. Effective immediately, I have redirected $500,000 annually in other non-state revenues, previously budgeted for Maryland Athletics, to fund expanded mental health counseling services for all students.”</p>
<p>4) “UMD will produce high-quality academic, research, and athletic programming for the Big Ten Network that reaches some 80 million households in the U.S. and abroad.”</p>
<p>"Joining the Big Ten is about academics as well as athletics. I am pleased to report that many of our faculty, students, and staff are already participating in CIC programs on education, research, technology commercialization, libraries, student government, student affairs, and campus safety. They have been warmly welcomed by their counterparts in this consortium of top-ranked flagship and AAU research universities. Joining this “super-university” will advance UMD’s academic mission. "</p>