Maryland Regents Consult AG Brown Over Big Ten Investment Decision

Maryland Board of Regents members have consulted with State Attorney General Anthony Brown's office regarding their role in the University of Maryland's decision on a $2.4 billion Big Ten Conference capital investment deal. Several regents are seeking legal clarification about whether the 21-member board or University President Darryl Pines has final approval authority over the university's position on the proposal. This governance dispute highlights tensions between the board, which oversees the state's higher education system, and the university administration.