USM regents acknowledge violation of state's open meeting act during Big Ten talks

University System of Maryland chancellor Brit Kirwan acknowledged Friday that the Board of Regents violated Maryland’s open meetings act by secretly convening to discuss the University of Maryland’s move to the Big Ten, but said the group was merely “confused” and “overlooked” its responsibility to inform the public of its plans.

By Chris Korman and Julie Scharper

December 7, 2012