Public higher education in Maryland should be based on the following principles:
(1) The people of Maryland expect quality in all aspects of public higher education: teaching, research, and public service;
(2) Public higher education should be accessible to all those who seek and qualify for admission;
(3) Public higher education should provide a diversity of quality educational opportunities;
(4) Adequate funding by the State is critical if public higher education is to achieve its goal;
(5) The people of Maryland are entitled to efficient and effective management of public higher education;
(6) The people of Maryland are entitled to capable and creative leadership in public higher education; and
(7) Public higher education should be committed to promoting diversity and inclusion at each institution by attracting and graduating a diverse student body committed to service.