Chancellor Robert Caret

Dec 6, 2019

Perman to start at USM next month; Jarrell named interim at UMB

Jay Perman will take over as chancellor of the University System of Maryland on Jan. 6, in time for the start of the next legislative session, the system announced Friday. To replace Perman as the president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, the Board of Regents named Bruce Jarrell as interim president. Perman was announced […]

Nov 11, 2019

Perman praised, but USM search leaves questions for troubled system

The University System of Maryland’s selection of University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jay Perman as its next chancellor has been widely hailed as the right choice, but the selection process has raised questions about a system dogged by issues of transparency and accountability. Since Perman was announced as chancellor Thursday night, the system has not […]

Nov 7, 2019

UMB president Perman named next USM chancellor

University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jay Perman will be the next chancellor of the University System of Maryland, the higher education system encompassing most of the state's public universities.

May 16, 2019

Caret’s departure will create fresh start at USM

Two of Maryland’s top higher education positions will get fresh faces next year when University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert L. Caret and University of Maryland, College Park President Wallace Loh step down from their posts. Caret announced Thursday that he would not seek a contract extension when his employment agreement with the system expires […]

May 15, 2019

Caret says he’s not seeking new contract as USM chancellor

University System of Maryland Chancellor Robert L. Caret will not seek a contract extension after his employment ends next year, he announced Thursday

Mar 5, 2019

Md. university system chancellor sparked ethics queries

ANNAPOLIS — The email from Maryland’s university system chancellor promoting a jewelry company’s charm bracelets was so unusual, it prompted a top Virginia university official to write to an aide to Chancellor Robert Caret, questioning its authenticity. The 2017 email also triggered a chain of events that led to a grievance over alleged retaliation by […]

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