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Contact: Millree Williams, 240.432.8199 or millree@umd.edu
Duncan Appointed University of Maryland Vice President
Douglas M. Duncan, former Montgomery County Executive, was appointed today as the University of Maryland, College Park's Vice President for Administrative Affairs. He fills the position vacated in January by John D. Porcari, who joined Gov. Martin O'Malley's cabinet as Maryland Secretary of the Department of Transportation. Duncan's appointment is effective April 4.
The Vice President for Administrative Affairs serves as the Chief Administrative and Finance Officer of the campus. In this capacity, Duncan will oversee seven departments, including University Human Resources, Comptroller, Public Safety, Facilities Management, Environmental Safety, Business Services and Procurement & Supply.
"I am truly excited that the University of Maryland has been able to recruit a leader of Doug's stature," said C.D. Mote, Jr., UM president. "He is an accomplished and collaborative administrator, is well-versed in statewide and regional issues, has long championed the value of high-quality public education, and will be a significant contributor to the University of Maryland family. He is a visionary person who can get the job done."
Duncan brings a long and distinguished track record of success, having served an unprecedented three terms as County Executive for Montgomery County (1994-2006), the state's largest jurisdiction, with an annual budget of $3.9 billion and 9,000 employees.
As County Executive, Duncan invested heavily in public education, increasing funding by more than 90 percent.
He played a vital role in advancing the county's higher education agenda, including support for more merit-based scholarships and state aid to public education; advocated a statewide strategy to link community colleges and high-tech business incubators; supported Montgomery College's expansion; and assisted in the development of the Universities at Shady Grove.
According to Mote, Duncan is "the right person at the right time to lead some of the university's administrative priorities. Doug has a history of success in building partnerships, and providing environmental leadership, as well as addressing the challenges facing education and economic development, and fiscal management and budgeting.
"Doug is the perfect fit to help us advance many of our critical administrative priorities," said Mote. "He understands the issues revolving around our East Campus Redevelopment Initiative. He will be able to leverage the resources we have placed in safety and security in ways that further benefit the campus community and the City of College Park. And Doug is a recognized leader on the issue of facilities renewal and infrastructure, efficiency and effectiveness."
Duncan also served three terms as Mayor of the City of Rockville (1987-1993), the second largest city in the state. He also served as Councilmember for the City of Rockville. Duncan has received numerous awards for his leadership and management.
"I am very excited to begin a new chapter in my service to the state and region at the University of Maryland," said Duncan. "I value the expertise found among faculty, staff and students and welcome their participation and partnership in our efforts. I plan to reach out to our diverse stakeholders, including community partners, government and business, labor and others, as we work together to meet the challenges facing the university as we build it into the creative and entrepreneurial center of the state."
About the University of Maryland
From its pre-Civil War roots as Maryland's first agricultural college and one
of America's original land grant institutions, the University of Maryland today
is the flagship campus of the University System of Maryland and one of the nation's
preeminent public research universities. Ranked No. 18 by U.S. News & World Report,
it also has 31 academic programs in the Top 10 and 92 in the Top 25. The current
faculty includes three Nobel Laureates, eight Pulitzer Prize winners, 40 members
of the National Academies of Science, a three-time Emmy Award winner, and scores
of Fulbright scholars. Maryland is committed to excellence as the state's premier
center of research and graduate education and the institution of choice for
undergraduate students of exceptional ability a