In recognition of Chancellor William E. "Brit" Kirwan's recent selection for the prestigious Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award, the Board of Regents is hosting a black tie celebration at the Samuel V. Riggs IV Alumni Center at the University of Maryland, College Park, on January 30.

Chancellor Kirwan is being recognized for his decades-long work in closing the achievement gap, strengthening STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, promoting workforce development, enhancing K-12 teacher education, and implementing the Efficiency and Effectiveness Initiative, which has become a national model, among other innovations.

The Carnegie award carries with it a $500,000 grant to be used at the recipient's discretion to futher his or her initiatives. Chancellor Kirwan will use his award to launch A Matter of Degrees: USM Leading the Way in College Completion. The initiative will support college completion intervention efforts, including scholarships, course redesign, and funding for Way2GoMaryland. Proceeds from the dinner, after expenses, will support the college completion program.

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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 2:34 pm