After 164 years, Darryll Pines becomes University of Maryland’s first African-American president

Darryll Pines has been appointed as the president of the University of Maryland.

The appointment by the University’s Board of Regents makes Pines, the school’s first African-American president in its 164 years of existence

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Pines hopes to build on legacy of his mentors at College Park

The University of Maryland, College Park’s future president let his personality shine at an introductory news conference Friday but offered few specifics on what he hopes to accomplish when he takes over this summer. Darryll J. Pines, dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering and announced Tuesday as the university’s next president.

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U-Md.’s Next President, Darryll Pines: An Insider with Ambitious Goals

About a decade ago, a University of Maryland dean pitched a novel idea to Darryll J. Pines: Maybe they could combine forces for an international competition.

Pines, dean of U-Md.’s A. James Clark School of Engineering, jumped at the chance to assemble hundreds of students across multiple disciplines, from eight U-Md. schools, for a two-year, ambitious goal. Pines promised students they would build a world-class team and place first in the Energy Department Solar Decathlon.

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Engineering school dean appointed next president of University of Maryland

Dr. Darryll J. Pines will serve as the 34th president of the university, effective on July 1.

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‘Brilliant’: Head of search panel talks about U.Md.’s next president

The leader of the search committee that picked the next president of the University of Maryland called him not only brilliant but beloved on the campus.

Darryll Pines, dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering, was appointed on Wednesday to succeed President Wallace Loh, effective July 1.

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Darryll Pines, a Veteran Engineering Dean, to Become Next U-Md. President

The veteran engineering dean of the University of Maryland has been chosen to become the next president of the state’s flagship public university in College Park, leaders of the state university system announced Wednesday.

Darryll J. Pines, who has led the Clark School of Engineering at College Park since January 2009, will succeed retiring U-Md. President Wallace D. Loh, the state system’s Board of Regents said in a statement. Pines is expected to take office July 1.

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UMD-College Park Picks New President

University of Maryland, College Park, announced their new president today. Darryll J. Pines will be the university’s 34th president, replacing Wallace Loh.

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UMD Hires Darryll Pines As New President

The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Darryll J. Pines, PhD, as the 34th president of the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). Pines has spent 25 years on the College Park campus and is dean of the university’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. His appointment is effective July 1.

Pines has served as both dean and the Nariman Farvardin Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Clark School since January 2009. He first arrived in 1995 as an assistant professor and later served as chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering from 2006 to 2009.

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USM BOARD OF REGENTS APPOINTS DARRYLL J. PINES AS PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK

The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Darryll J. Pines, PhD, as the 34th president of the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD). Pines has spent 25 years on the College Park campus and is dean of the university’s A. James Clark School of Engineering. His appointment is effective July 1.

Pines has served as both dean and the Nariman Farvardin Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the Clark School since January 2009. He first arrived in 1995 as an assistant professor and later served as chair of the Department of Aerospace Engineering from 2006 to 2009.

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$15.5 Million Endowment Created For Engineering Scholarship Program

Penn State announced its largest university match to a private philanthropic gift Monday, partnering with the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to provide a $15.5 million scholarship endowment program for engineering students. Penn State matched an intial donation from the Clark Foundation by adding $10 million to the endowment.

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